S-100 introduces a new concept called “interoperability” between the chart layers displayed in the ECDIS. Previously, each chart would “stack” on top of the chart underneath. All information on the charts underneath would be covered by the chart above. Querying information would be challenging and required extra effort to move down through the chart layers. With S-100 and interoperability enabled, S-102 bathymetric data can be interleaved above S-101 depth areas and below other S-101 text, point, or line features. The result is a much more seamless presentation of information, taking advantage of the power of S-100.
OSI’s S-100 Technology
Pioneering the Next Generation of Maritime Safety and Efficiency
OSI’s ECPINS® WECDIS now supports the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)’s next generation S-100 electronic chart data.
ECPINS’s chart display engine is powerful and versatile, capable of displaying a vast range of chart formats including all common electronic nautical chart types, NATO AMLs, encrypted charts, land contour maps, and satellite photos. Since this engine is entirely proprietary, developed by OSI engineers over decades, OSI can adjust and improve it in a timely and effective manner. As the chart engine is developed by OSI, not a 3rd party, OSI ensures a closed environment protected against external threats.
ECPINS 7 integrates all of the IHO’s Phase 1 products:
• S-101 ENC
• S-102 Bathymetric Surface
• S-104 Water Level Information
• S-111 Surface Currents
• S-124 Navigational Warnings
• S-129 Under Keel Clearance Management
ECPINS 7 also integrates the following IHO Phase 2 products:
- S-122 Marine Protected Areas
- S-123 Marine Radio Services
- S-127 Marine Traffic Management
- S-131 Marine Harbour Infrastructure
- S-411 (WMO) Ice Information
The power of S-100 data allows S-101 ENC data to be supplemented with high-resolution S-102 gridded bathymetric data, and adjusted in real-time with S-104 water level information. This allows the navigator to make use of all available safe water based on their planned time of arrival at each waypoint.
The animation contains five different S-100 products produced by Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG):
- S-101 ENC
- S-102 Bathymetric Surface
- S-104 Water Level Information for Surface Navigation
- S-111 Surface Currents
- S-124 Navigational Warnings
The base S-101 ENC is enhanced with the S-102 detailed bathymetric data. Height of Tide corrections are applied by the S-104 data which causes the safety contour to expand and contract over time. S-111 surface currents are visible as the tidal stream arrows. The arrows change size and colour based on the current speed and the legend is visible on the bottom of the display. Finally, an S-124 navigation warning appears in the bottom left of the display part way through the animation.
