Research on shore-based intelligent vessel support system based on multi-source navigation sensors simulation

Under the guidance of industry 4.0, peoples pay more attention to the intelligent equipment and system. Intelligent vessel without crew on board has acquired growing attention worldwide over the years. The navigation condition of intelligent vessel without crew at sea should be monitored and controlled by the shore-based intelligent vessel support system. The navigation-related data collected by the multi-source navigation sensors should be presented on the shore-based support system in an efficient and friendly way. This article presents a simulation model for multi-source navigation sensors such as echo sounder and electronic position-fixing system. Furthermore, this work proposes an efficient architecture for the shore-based support system by way of multi-source navigation sensors simulation. The results show that the simulation model of multi-source navigation sensors is efficient for the simulation of echo sounder and electronic position-fixing system. The shore-based intelligent vessel support system based on multi-source navigation sensors simulation can present navigation-related data and monitor the condition of intelligent vessel at sea.