Kongsberg Maritime launches new simulation software

Kongsberg Maritime of Norway has raised the standards of ship simulation,

with the launch of Polaris 4.4.0, the latest version of its groundbreaking Polaris bridge simulation architecture. The fully scaleable Polaris 4.4.0 software forms the basis of either PC based desktop simulation systems or multi-channel full mission simulators based on real-life bridge consoles and layouts.

“As one of the major players in maritime training, Kongsberg Maritime is constantly upgrading its simulation equipment and software in order to provide colleges and students with the most realistic experience that technology will allow,” states Per Branstad, VP Simulation, Kongsberg Maritime. “Polaris 4.4.0 is an evolutionary product that takes the best of previous versions and integrates a wealth of new functionality designed to increase the operation and scope of the simulation.”

New communication functionality of Polaris 4.4.0 on both desktop and full mission systems includes: Communication system (Voice on LAN) ? Intercom, VHF, MF/HF, UHF, Inmarsat B and Inmarsat C: VHF ? Military VHF channels 39, 90 are implemented in the VHF station: Loran-C ? New Man Over Board (MOB), signal strength and circular error probability functions.

New or upgraded navigation functionality includes: Bird’s eye view ? Lighthouse and fairway are implemented as symbols on bird’s eye view on the instructor graphics: Navigation Conning ? new parameters, barometer, dew point and humidity: Radar overlay on ECDIS ? choose which radar slave you want to display radar overlay from: Radar-side lobe ? target changes in size and bearing, when this function is activated:

Polaris 4.4.0 also includes new and improved ‘E-Coach’ functionality and can be delivered with Kongsberg Maritime’s new AIS simulator integrated with the system. Designed to offer students as well as instructors an improved simulation experience, Polaris 4.4.0 is one of the most advanced simulator architectures available today, and looks set to strengthen Kongsberg Maritime’s position as a key innovator in the world of maritime simulation.