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The process is repeated for each group of three points until the end of the
line. If the smoothing factor is increased, let’s say, to 4, then the process is
iterated four times. Figure 25 depicts the dynamics of the smoothing
method.

Point4

new position of Point3

Point3

Point2

new position of Point2

Point1

Figure 25. Smoothing of navigation done by shifting points

After selecting the heading source Ship Gyro, Sensor or CMG, select a
suitable smoothing value for smoothing the heading.

Smoothing of the heading is performed using an exponential type filter on
successive heading values.

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