Unmanned ship remote operation center system

Abstract

The present invention proposes an unmanned ship remote operation center system for a remote operation system to perform an authentication command and accurately transmit commands to a plurality of unmanned vessels and unmanned ships in order to prevent human errors in a remote operation center and prevent wrong commands by cyber attackers.

Description

Remote control center system for unmanned vessels

[0001] The present invention relates to a remote operation center system for unmanned vessels, which performs authentication commands to prevent human error in a remote operation center (ROC) and prevents incorrect commands by cyber attackers, and enables accurate command transmission to multiple unmanned vessels and unmanned ships.

[0002] Unmanned vessels and ships receive and process navigation, engine, and control commands remotely from a Remote Operation Center (ROC) located on land or at sea.

[0003] The remote control center system is controlled and operated by ship navigation experts such as captains and navigators, and can control commands for multiple naval vessels and unmanned ships.

[0004] A large number of maritime accidents are caused by human error. There is a problem in that when commands are transmitted to multiple unmanned vessels and ships controlled by a remote control center, incorrect commands due to human error, unauthorized commands resulting from cyber attacks, or false / tampered commands can be transmitted, potentially causing catastrophic accidents or operations.

[0005] A related prior art document is Korean registered patent 10-1530581 (June 22, 2015).

[0006] The objective of the present invention is to provide a remote control center system for unmanned vessels that performs authentication commands to prevent human error in the remote control center and prevents incorrect commands by cyber attackers, and for the accurate transmission of commands to multiple unmanned vessels and unmanned ships.

[0007] A remote control center system for an unmanned vessel according to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above technical objectives comprises: a remote control system capable of remotely controlling an unmanned vessel, wherein the remote control center is equipped with a remote command control unit that identifies cases where a control command is required for the unmanned vessel; a remote command generation unit that generates a remote command for generating necessary navigation, engine, and control commands for the unmanned vessel through the remote command control unit; a remote command storage unit that stores the remote command generated through the remote command generation unit; a remote command verification unit that verifies the remote command stored in the remote command storage unit through authentication; and a remote command transmission unit that transmits the remote command verified through the remote command verification unit to the unmanned vessel; wherein the unmanned vessel receives the remote command through a remote command receiving unit equipped in the unmanned vessel; verifies the remote command received through the remote command receiving unit by authentication through the remote command verification unit; and can transmit navigation, engine, and control commands to each equipment from the remote command control unit only for the remote command verified through the remote command verification unit of the unmanned vessel.

[0008] In addition, a remote control center system for an unmanned vessel according to one aspect of the present invention is a remote control system capable of remotely controlling an unmanned vessel, comprising: a remote command control unit provided in the remote control center and confirming when a control command is required for the unmanned vessel; a remote command generation unit that generates a remote command for generating necessary navigation, engine, and control commands for the unmanned vessel through the remote command control unit; a remote command verification unit that verifies the remote command generated by the generation unit through authentication; a remote command storage unit that stores the remote command verified through the remote command verification unit; and a remote command transmission unit that transmits the remote command stored through the remote command storage unit to the unmanned vessel; wherein the unmanned vessel receives the remote command through a remote command receiving unit provided in the unmanned vessel; verifies the remote command received through the remote command receiving unit by authentication through the remote command verification unit; and enables the unmanned vessel to transmit navigation, engine, and control commands to each equipment from the remote command control unit only for the remote command verified through the remote command verification unit of the unmanned vessel.

[0009] In addition, a remote control center system for an unmanned vessel according to one aspect of the present invention verifies a remote command received through a remote command receiving unit of the unmanned vessel and transmits it to a remote control center through a remote command transmitting unit; and the remote control center can verify the remote command received through the remote command receiving unit through a remote command verification unit.

[0010] In addition, the remote control center system of an unmanned vessel according to one aspect of the present invention can collect and store verification results for the remote command verification unit through the remote command collection unit.

[0011] In addition, a remote control center system for an unmanned vessel according to one aspect of the present invention may further include a remote command recommendation unit that recommends a remote command among the remote control commands collected through the collection unit, depending on the situation where remote control of the unmanned vessel is required.

[0012] According to the present invention, the execution of authentication commands by a remote control system to prevent human error in a remote control center and to prevent incorrect commands by cyber attackers, and the transmission of accurate commands to multiple unmanned vessels and unmanned ships have the effect of preventing human error in a remote control center and preventing incorrect commands by cyber attackers.

[0013] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a remote control center system for an unmanned vessel according to the present invention.

[0014] Detailed information regarding the purpose, technical configuration, and the resulting operation and effects of the present invention will be more clearly understood through the detailed description based on the drawings attached to the specification of the present invention.

[0015] The terms used in this specification are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention. For example, terms such as "composed of" or "comprising" used in this specification should not be interpreted as necessarily including all of the various components or steps described in the invention, but should be interpreted as excluding some of the components or steps, or potentially including additional components or steps. Furthermore, singular expressions used in this specification include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0016] The present invention will be described in detail below by explaining preferred embodiments with reference to the attached drawings. The embodiments described below are provided to enable those skilled in the art to easily understand the technical concept of the present invention, and should not be interpreted as limiting the present invention; it is obvious to those skilled in the art that the embodiments of the present invention can have various applications.

[0017] Referring to FIG. 1, the remote control center system of an unmanned vessel includes an unmanned vessel (100) and a remote control center (200), and can transmit accurate commands for multiple unmanned vessels and unmanned vessels, including the execution of authentication commands by the remote control system to prevent human error in the remote control center (200) and to prevent incorrect commands by cyber attackers.

[0018] More specifically, the unmanned vessel (100) has a remote command receiving unit (110) that receives remote commands received via a network from a remote operation center (ROC), a remote command verification unit (150) that authenticates and verifies the received remote commands, a remote command transmitting unit (120) that transmits the remote commands verified by the remote command verification unit (150) to the remote operation center (200), and a remote command control unit (170) that transmits the remote commands verified by the remote command verification unit (150) to each equipment (190) to perform navigation, engine, and control commands.

[0019] Additionally, the remote control center (200) may include a remote command control unit (270) that checks when remote control is required for the unmanned vessel (100), a remote command generation unit (261) that generates a remote command required for the unmanned vessel (100), a remote command storage unit (262) that stores the remote command generated by the remote command generation unit (261), a remote command verification unit (250) that verifies the remote command generated by the remote command generation unit (261) or the remote command stored in the remote command storage unit (262) through authentication, a remote command transmission unit (210) that transmits the remote command to the unmanned vessel, and a remote command reception unit (220) that receives the remote command transmitted from the unmanned vessel.

[0020] In addition, the remote command received through the remote command receiving unit (110) in the unmanned vessel (100) is authenticated and verified through the remote command verification unit (150), and only the remote command verified through the remote command verification unit (150) of the unmanned vessel is transmitted from the remote command control unit (170) to each equipment (190) to perform navigation, engine, and control commands.

[0021] This allows for blocking unauthenticated remote control commands, thereby preventing erroneous commands by cyber attackers.

[0022] Additionally, a remote command received through the remote command receiving unit (110) of the unmanned vessel (100) is verified through the remote command verification unit (150) and then transmitted to the remote control center (200) through the remote command transmitting unit (120), and the remote command received through the remote command receiving unit (220) at the remote control center (200) can be verified through the remote command verification unit (250).

[0023] By this, the remote command that has been successfully controlled in the unmanned vessel (100) can be verified, and the verification results for the remote command verification unit (250) can be collected and stored through the remote command collection unit (264), thereby preventing human error.

[0024] Additionally, the remote control center (200) may include a remote command recommendation unit (263) that recommends a remote command among the remote control commands collected through the collection unit (264) according to the situation where remote control of the unmanned vessel is required, thereby allowing for more convenient remote control in situations where remote control of the unmanned vessel is required, thus preventing human error caused by the captain and navigator.

[0025] Accordingly, according to the present invention, the remote control system has the effect of preventing human error in the remote control center and preventing incorrect commands by cyber attackers, and transmitting accurate commands to multiple unmanned vessels and unmanned ships.

[0026] The embodiments described above are provided to enable those skilled in the art to easily understand the technical concept of the present invention, and should not be interpreted as limiting the present invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the embodiments of the present invention can be modified and varied in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, such modifications or variations should be deemed to fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

[0027] 100: Unmanned vessel

[0028] 110: Remote command receiver

[0029] 120: Remote command transmitter

[0030] 150: Remote Command Verification Unit

[0031] 170: Remote Command Control Unit

[0032] 190: Equipment

[0033] 200: Remote Control Center

[0034] 210: Remote command transmitter

[0035] 220: Remote command receiver

[0036] 250: Remote Command Verification Unit

[0037] 261: Remote Command Generation Section

[0038] 262: Remote command storage unit

[0039] 263: Remote Command Recommendation Section

[0040] 264: Remote Command Aggregation Unit

[0041] 270: Remote Command Control Unit

Claims

1. In a remote control system capable of remotely controlling an unmanned vessel, A remote command control unit equipped in a remote control center that checks when a control command is required for an unmanned vessel; A remote command generation unit that generates remote commands for generating necessary navigation, engine, and control commands for an unmanned vessel through the above-mentioned remote command control unit; A remote command storage unit that stores a remote command generated through the above remote command generation unit; A remote command verification unit that verifies a remote command stored in the above remote command storage unit through authentication of the remote command; and It includes a remote command transmission unit that transmits a remote command verified through the above remote command verification unit to an unmanned vessel; The above-mentioned unmanned vessel receives remote commands through a remote command receiving unit equipped on the unmanned vessel; The remote command received through the above remote command receiving unit is authenticated and verified through the remote command verification unit; A remote control center system for an unmanned vessel that performs navigation, engine, and control commands by transmitting only the remote commands verified through the remote command verification unit of the unmanned vessel from the remote command control unit to each piece of equipment.

2. In a remote control system capable of remotely controlling an unmanned vessel, A remote command control unit equipped in a remote control center that checks when a control command is required for an unmanned vessel; A remote command generation unit that generates remote commands for generating necessary navigation, engine, and control commands for an unmanned vessel through the above-mentioned remote command control unit; A remote command verification unit that verifies the remote command generated by the above-mentioned generation unit through authentication; A remote command storage unit that stores a remote command verified through the above remote command verification unit; and It includes a remote command transmitting unit that transmits a remote command stored through the above remote command storage unit to an unmanned vessel; The above-mentioned unmanned vessel receives remote commands through a remote command receiving unit equipped on the unmanned vessel; The remote command received through the above remote command receiving unit is authenticated and verified through the remote command verification unit; A remote control center system for an unmanned vessel that performs navigation, engine, and control commands by transmitting only the remote commands verified through the remote command verification unit of the unmanned vessel from the remote command control unit to each piece of equipment.

3. In claim 1 or claim 2, After verifying the remote command received through the remote command receiving unit of the above unmanned vessel, it is transmitted to the remote control center through the remote command transmitting unit; A remote control center system for an unmanned vessel that verifies a remote command received through a remote command receiving unit at the above remote control center through a remote command verification unit.

4. In claim 1 or claim 2, A remote control center system for an unmanned vessel that collects and stores verification results for the above-mentioned remote command verification unit through a remote command collection unit.

5. In Claim 4, A remote control center system for an unmanned vessel, further comprising a remote command recommendation unit that recommends a remote command according to the situation requiring remote control of the unmanned vessel among the remote control commands collected through the above collection unit.

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