KR102130573B1 - Location-based automatic navigation support system for improving automation function of next-generation ship's intergrated bridge system - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a location-based automatic navigation support system for improving an automation function of an integrated bridge system of a next-generation naval vessel comprises: an advanced route planner (ARP) to receive route-related information and extract leg information based on the route-related information; an advanced route monitor (ARM) to display the leg information; an advanced mode controller (AMC) to preset a leg to be automatically sailed based on the leg information, and control to allow autopilot to operate when a menu is selected by a select dial; and the autopilot to operate by control of the AMC. The AMC is configured to generate an automatic navigation control message when a naval vessel enters a set leg, transmit the automatic navigation control message to the autopilot, and control to allow the autopilot to sail automatically by being linked to the autopilot.

Description

LOCATION-BASED AUTOMATIC NAVIGATION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING AUTOMATION FUNCTION OF NEXT-GENERATION SHIP'S INTERGRATED BRIDGE SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to a location-based automatic navigation support system for improving the automation function of the integrated bridge system of the next-generation ship.

The general navigation system does not have the function to perform autonomous navigation, and for this, it must be further developed by the manufacturer. The problem that occurs at this time is that it is often not possible to support the software code modification of the old equipment in operation, and the manufacturer recommends to replace it with a new system to which the automatic navigation system is applied, which incurs the cost of replacing the entire system.

In addition, because the important information in operation in the existing navigation system is not compatible with the new navigation system, the introduction of a new navigation system has a big problem that cannot utilize the existing data.

Additionally, commands must be performed manually by the operator to support automatic navigation. As the crew is on the decline, autonomous operation of the navigation system in the ship is required.

The present invention provides a system in which the automatic navigation function is supported in a location-based automatic navigation support system for improving the automation function of the integrated bridge system of the next-generation ship.

The present invention provides a system that automatically performs automatic navigation using location information and route planning information of a ship in a location-based automatic navigation support system for improving the automation function of an integrated bridge system of a next-generation ship.

In a system according to an embodiment of the present invention, in a location-based automatic navigation support system for improving an automation function of an integrated bridge system of a next-generation ship, receiving route-related information and extracting leg information based on the route-related information Advanced route planner (ARP); An advanced route monitor (ARM) for displaying the leg information; An advanced mode controller (AMC) that pre-sets a section to be automatically navigated based on the leg information and controls an autopilot to operate when a menu is selected with a select dial; And the autopilot operated under the control of the AMC, wherein the AMC generates an auto voyage control message when entering a section in which a trap is set, transmits the auto voyage control message to the autopilot, and the It is characterized in that it is configured to control the autopilot to automatically navigate in conjunction with the autopilot.

The present invention may enable an automatic navigation function.

The present invention can save time and money because autonomous navigation can be configured only by simple interlocking with navigation equipment without an automatic navigation function.

In the present invention, in the case of the existing operating equipment, the automatic navigation function can be added while using the operating data as it is.

The present invention can be provided as a SW library, or can be configured and linked with one HW system.

According to the present invention, since an autonomous operation is automatically performed (including performing an automatic MFD function) when a ship enters the relevant section based on the automatic voyage section information set by the operator, the operator can focus on more important tasks by applying an intelligent navigation system. .

1 is a structural diagram of a location-based automatic navigation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a detailed block diagram of an LBAS device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is an exemplary view of exhibition in a high boundary level area and a low boundary level area in a location-based automatic navigation support system for improving an automatic function of an integrated bridge system of a next-generation ship according to an embodiment of the present invention; And
4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for supporting position-based automatic navigation in a location-based automatic navigation support system for improving an automated function of an integrated bridge system of a next-generation ship according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this is not intended to limit the technology described in the present invention to specific embodiments, and it should be understood that it includes various modifications, equivalents, and/or alternatives of embodiments of the present invention. . In connection with the description of the drawings, similar reference numerals may be used for similar elements.

In the present invention, expressions such as “having”, “having”, “comprising”, or “can include” include the presence of a corresponding feature (eg, a component such as a numerical value, function, operation, or part). And does not exclude the presence of additional features.

In the present invention, expressions such as “at least one of A or B”, “at least one of A or/and B”, or “one or more of A or/and B” may include all possible combinations of items listed together. . For example, “A or B”, “at least one of A and B”, or “at least one of A or B” includes (1) at least one A, (2) at least one B, Or (3) all cases including both at least one A and at least one B.

Expressions such as "first", "second", "first", or "second" as used in the present invention may modify various components, regardless of order and/or importance, and change one component to another It is used to distinguish from the components, but does not limit the components. For example, the first user device and the second user device may indicate different user devices regardless of order or importance. For example, the first component may be referred to as a second component without departing from the scope of the rights described in the present invention, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

Some component (eg, first component) is "(functionally or communicatively) coupled with/to" another component (eg, second component), or " When referred to as "connected to", it should be understood that any of the above-described components may be directly connected to the above-described other components, or may be connected through other components (eg, the third component). On the other hand, when a component (eg, the first component) is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component (eg, the second component), it is different from a component. It can be understood that there are no other components (eg, third components) between the elements.

As used in the present invention, the expression "configured to (or configured)" is, depending on the situation, for example, "suitable for", "having the capacity to" It can be used interchangeably with ", "designed to", "adapted to", "made to", or "capable of". The term "configured (or set) to" may not necessarily mean only "specifically designed to" in hardware. Instead, in some situations, the expression "device configured to" may mean that the device "can" with other devices or parts. For example, the phrase “processors configured (or set) to perform A, B, and C” means by executing a dedicated processor (eg, an embedded processor) to perform the operation, or one or more software programs stored in the memory device. , It may mean a general-purpose processor (eg, a CPU or an application processor (AP)) capable of performing the corresponding operations.

The terms used in the present invention are only used to describe specific embodiments, and may not be intended to limit the scope of other embodiments. Singular expressions may include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, may have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person skilled in the art described in the present invention. Among the terms used in the present invention, terms defined in the general dictionary may be interpreted as meanings identical or similar to meanings in the context of related technologies, and are ideally or excessively formal meanings unless explicitly defined in the present invention. Is not interpreted as In some cases, even the terms defined in the present invention cannot be interpreted to exclude embodiments of the present invention.

In this specification, since the route information and the route planning information have the same meaning, they will be used interchangeably.

The autopilot described in the present specification refers to a device that maintains a route when a direction to be sailed is input in advance even if the nautical rudder is not directly operated.

In addition, the waypoint (WP) described in this specification means a point at which the direction of the autonomous navigation vessel 10 should be changed, and a straight path between adjacent points of change is called a leg.

1 is a block diagram of a location-based automatic navigation support system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the location-based automatic navigation support system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, a route planner 110, LBAS software (SW) 120, autopilot 130, etc. It includes. The LBAS SW 120 may be implemented in LBAS hardware (HW) 125. Hereinafter, the LBAS HW 125 will be referred to as an LBAS device 125.

The LBAS device 125 has a built-in software (SW) 120 for automatic navigation, and is a compact system that can be operated independently and can be purchased and operated in an existing system.

The location-based automatic navigation support system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is simple with the LBAS (Location Based Auto-sailing support System) device 125 outside the navigation system without an automatic navigation function to compensate for the conventional problems. We propose a system and operation method to support automatic voyage automatically by using the ship's location information (140) and route planning information (150) through interlocking. In addition, the location-based automatic navigation support system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention provides an extension function for automatically displaying a multi-function display (MFD) to an operator based on a location.

Even for navigation systems that do not support automatic navigation, route information can be output to the outside, and if the route plan in the existing navigation system is delivered to the LBAS (Location Based Auto-sailing support System), the function for automatic navigation is automatically performed inside the system. To communicate with the autopilot and perform automatic navigation. Based on the received route plan information, a function that can be set in advance is activated so that the autopilot function can be automatically performed in the desired voyage section. Based on the received voyage plan information, the automatic voyage section is automatically listed up and provided to the operator, and the operator sets the section to perform automatic voyage with a simple operation using the Select Dial. It generates an interlocking message to interlock and performs automatic navigation.

In this way, the start and end of location-based automatic navigation can be automatically performed using the data from the existing equipment as it is, and automatic navigation can be supported by simple interlocking. Even though the conventional system has a built-in function for interworking with the autopilot, the LBAS application provides a more automated concept than the conventional method because it must be executed separately by the operator.

2 is a detailed block diagram of an LBAS device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2, the LBAS device 125 includes an advanced route planner (ARP) 210, an advanced mode controller (AMC) 220, and an advanced route monitor (ARM) 230.

The ARP 210 may automatically extract LEG information based on the route information transmitted from the route planner 110.

The ARM 230 displays the extracted LEG information, and when the operator presses the autopilot selection menu, the autopilot selection menu can be activated.

AMC 220 can be applied to autopilot when a menu is selected with Select Dial.

In addition, the AMC 220 can automatically generate an AP control message to interwork with the autopilot 130.

Accordingly, the embodiment of the present invention is manufactured in a small size and can be purchased and used in existing equipment.

As a further possible embodiment, the ARM may be further configured to display a section to automatically navigate through a multi-function display (MFD) monitor.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to automatically navigate only a simple interlocking with an existing system to which autopilot is not applied.

FIG. 3 is an exemplary view of exhibitions in a high boundary level area and a low boundary level area in a location-based automatic navigation support system for improving an automatic function of an integrated bridge system of a next-generation ship according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The LBAS device 125 may extend the above function to automatically perform MFD (Multi Function Display).

Referring to FIG. 3, the change points are represented by WP1 to WPS, and WP1 to WP3 represent a case where the complex is automatically displayed in coastal and suspension zones with high boundary levels. Here, reference number 310 denotes a composite display of navigation, CMS, ECS, and CCTV information, and reference number 320 denotes a composite display of navigation, RADAR, CMS, and ECS information.

In addition, WP3 to WPS indicate a case where a single exhibition is automatically carried out by navigation in a sea zone where the boundary level is low (reference number 330).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, autonomous navigation can be configured only by simple interlocking with navigation equipment without an automatic navigation function, thereby reducing time and cost.

In an embodiment of the present invention, in the case of existing operating equipment, an automatic navigation function may be added while using the operating data as it is.

An embodiment of the present invention may be provided as a SW library, or may be configured as one HW system and interlocked.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, since an autonomous flight is automatically performed when a ship enters the corresponding section based on the information of the automatic voyage section set by the operator (including performing an automatic MFD function), the operator can apply to the more important task by applying an intelligent navigation system. I can concentrate.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for supporting location-based automatic navigation in a location-based automatic navigation support system for improving an automated function of an integrated bridge system of a next-generation ship according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The LBAS device 125 receives location information and route information from the route planner 110 in step 401.

In step 403, the LBAS device 125 extracts LEG information based on the location information and route information, and displays an autopilot selection menu corresponding to the extracted LEG information. In this case, the LBAS device 125 may automatically list up the automatic voyage section using the received route plan information and provide it to the operator.

In step 405, the LBAS device 125 may activate the autopilot selection menu when the operator presses the autopilot selection menu. At this time, in the LBAS device 125, when an operator presses the autopilot selection menu, a section for performing automatic navigation may be set.

The LBAS device 125 generates an automatic navigation control message for automatic navigation and transmits it to the autopilot 130 when a menu is selected by an operator using the Select Dial in step 407. By doing so, the LBAS device 125 may be able to automatically navigate in conjunction with the autopilot 130 in step 409.

One embodiment of the present invention may be implemented as a module or apparatus capable of performing each method or each function described above. In this case, the module may be implemented as one component of software and/or hardware. In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the above-described method or function can be implemented as a code readable by a processor on a medium on which a program is recorded. Examples of the medium readable by the processor include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical data storage, etc., and implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission via the Internet). Includes.

The above-described contents may be modified and modified without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Therefore, the embodiments of the present invention are not intended to limit the technical spirit, but to explain the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical spirits within the equivalent range should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

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It receives the route planning information and location information of the ship from a navigation system (ECDIS) that does not support the automatic navigation function pre-installed in the ship, and automatically navigates from the current location of the ship to the destination based on the route planning information and the location information. Among them, leg information representing a plurality of straight paths connected between a plurality of inflection points, which is a point where the ship needs to change direction, is extracted, and the navigation system ECDIS is operated to interwork with the navigation system ECDIS. ARP (Advanced Route Planner) of an additionally installed Location Based Automatic Navigation Support System (LBAS);
An advanced route monitor (ARM) of the LBAS to automatically display and list the leg information;
When at least one straight path among the straight paths is selected by a user using a select dial, the selected straight path is preset as an automatic navigation section, and when the automatic navigation section is set, the navigation system The navigation system (ECDIS) and the navigation system (ECDIS) so that the navigation system (ECDIS) can perform the automatic navigation function by generating an interlocking message for interworking with an autopilot (ECDIS) that is additionally mounted in (ECDIS) and transmitting it to the autopilot. An AMC (Advanced Mode Controller) of the LBAS that interlocks between the autopilots and controls the interlocked autopilot to automatically navigate in the auto navigation section; And
And the autopilot performing automatic navigation using the navigation system (ECDIS) under the control of the AMC.
The LBAS generates an event message for designating a composite screen to be displayed by the navigation system (ECDIS) for each straight path, and transmits it to the navigation system (ECDIS). Location-based automatic navigation support system.
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When the ARM is included in a region in which the boundary level of the straight path where the trap is currently located among the straight paths is low, only displays navigation information of the trap, and is included in a region where the boundary level of the straight path is high. , One of the ship's CCTV information and radar information, and the navigation information, CMS information and ECS information, location-based automatic navigation support system for improving the integrated bridge system automation function of the next-generation ship.

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