Ship Docking Control Using Stored Position and Azimuth Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current technologies do not provide effective support for the docking operation of ships, as they lack the necessary information and control mechanisms for precise navigation and positioning during docking.
Innovation Solution
A docking control device and method that includes a memory storing docking information such as the ship's position and azimuth at the docking position, and a processor that performs control operations based on this information, enabling the ship to perform docking operations efficiently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If general navigation support technology is used to display information on the periphery of the movable body, then basic navigation information can be provided, but it cannot provide specific support for docking operations of the ship
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-storing docking information including position coordinates and azimuth data at the docking location before the actual docking operation. This allows the control device to quickly retrieve and use this pre-prepared information during the docking maneuver, providing specialized docking support without requiring complex real-time calculations or additional sensors.
2Measurement precision
If specialized docking control systems are implemented to provide precise docking support, then docking operation capability is improved, but the complexity of the control system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves precise docking by pre-storing position coordinates and azimuth information at the target docking location. During the docking operation, the control device simply retrieves this pre-stored information and guides the ship to match these predetermined parameters, achieving high precision without complex real-time measurement and calculation systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates a simplified representation of the docking target by storing key parameters (position coordinates and azimuth) as data copies. Instead of requiring complex real-time sensing and processing of the actual docking environment, the system uses these copied numerical values to guide the docking maneuver, reducing system complexity while maintaining precision.
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AI summary
A docking control device includes a memory storing docking information including information on a docking position of a ship and information on an azimuth in which the ship is anchored at the docking position; and a processor, including hardware, performing control related to a docking operation of the ship on a basis of the docking information stored in the memory.