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Technical Issues in NOAA's Nautical Chart Program (1996) / Chapter Skim
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1 Overview of the Nautical Charting Mission
Pages 4-9

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... A 1994 study by the Marine Board of the National Research Council addressed users' needs for nautical information, the collection of source data from hydrographic surveys, the emergence of a nautical geographic information system, chart production issues, and other topics (NRC, 1994a)
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... . The original design for ANCS II was to eliminate manual negative engraving, decrease throughput time for production of up-dated paper charts, and provide flexibility to rescheme the chart suite.
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... These two systems operate independently of ANCS II and have given NOAA the capability to produce raster chart files. However, the SCARS/CAC system cannot produce vector electronic charts that are currently required by the international maritime community for use in an officially recognized ECDIS.
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... The technical review team was tasked with the following: Conduct a thorough technical review of the current and planned capabilities of ANCS II and the technical aspects of its relationship to other chart production automation efforts, including SCARS and CAC. Analyze the technical options for bringing the National Ocean Service (NOS)
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... · NOAA commissioned external evaluations of the ANCS II project. · To accelerate the collection of hydrographic data, NOAA initiated contracts from the private sector to conduct hydrographic surveys.
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... However, the development of new navigation and software technologies is changing the demand for marine information and calls into question current programs at NOAA that were designed to meet a different set of requirements and expectations.
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