6-53  Section 6 Target Tracking and AIS 
 
 
 
 
 
6.13  Trial Manoeuvring 
 
Memo 
•  Trial  manoeuvring  is to simulate own ship's course and speed in the conditions that the 
course and speed of a target ship are unchanged as they are. The situation is different from 
any actual ship manoeuvring, so set values with large margins to CPA Limit and TCPA Limit. 
•  During trial, the CPA/TCPA (TT) alarm cannot be approved. To approve the alarm, terminate 
 
 
6.13.1 Outline of trial manoeuvring 
The trial manoeuvring is the function of simulating own ship's course and speed for collision avoidance 
when a dangerous target appears. When the own ship's course and speed are entered in manual 
mode, the trial manoeuvring function checks if pre-acquired or pre-activated targets are dangerous. 
 
Trial manoeuvring in the true vector mode 
If the own ship's vector mode is the true vector mode, the own ship's vector is calculated according to 
the own ship's trial speed and trial course as well as the own ship's dynamic characteristic, and the 
result is displayed as the own ship's expected course. The following figures show an example of 
veering to the left: the dangerous target at front right has changed to a safe target as a result of trial 
manoeuvre. 
The tracked target information indicates the current CPA and TCPA values regardless of the result of 
simulation. 
 
 
   
Trial Manoeuvring in the True Vector Mode   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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