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Module 5 S-101 Conversion and Challenges

S-57 to S-101 Conversion Topics
Format

Online
Course

Closing date

Always available

Duration

2 hours

Price

$255

What you are going to learn

A few more words about this course

This course focus on the topic of conversion from S-57 to S-101, and describes several specific challenges. Is there a need for an Hydrographic Office to prepare their S-57 data before starting the conversion process?
This course contains information on the following topics:

  • S-101 Production options
  • S-101 New and deleted attributes
  • S-101 Features and enumeration challenges
  • S-101 Geometry challenges and Skin Of the Earth
  • S-101 topology constraints
  • S-101 Extraneous objects
  • S-101 aggregations and associations
  • S-101 INFORM, a converter roadway
  • S-101 Validation
course teacher

Mikus Ranka

In mapping since 2002. Working with Nautical publications since 2007. From 2008 leading the Nautical Charting Division at Maritime Administration of Latvia Hydrographic Service overseeing navigational and nautical publication production.
From 2015 to 2022 worked in various positions and projects at Hydrographic Offices in New Zealand and Denmark.
Since 2022 employed by the Electronic Chart Centre (ECC) as a Senior Consultant with responsibilities of data validation, standardization, consultation and project management. 
From 2008 participate in various working groups within IHO and BSHC.  A member of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) and a Chartered Marine Technologist since 2018.

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