LASER DOCKING SYSTEM INTEGRATED WITH PILOT NAVIGATION SUPPORT SYSTEM. BACKGROUND TO HIGH PRECISION, FAST AND RELIABLE VESSEL DOCKING

摘要

Docking of vessel as a part of sea voyage requires high precision of positioning, reliability of solution, independent architecture and a great knowledge of operator. In 2006 Pilot Navigation Support System has been build, nowadays combination of this system with Laser Docking System is emerging. Article presents assumptions of integrated system consisting of Laser Measurement System and high precision DGPS System developed for accurate docking/mooring of vessel. Distances and positions must be measured with precision up to 20cm and position must be provided with 2Hz rate to end user. Apart from lasers some FMCW radar sensors will be applied for verification and provision of measurement when meteo conditions (heavy rain/snow) will disable laser measurement. Whole system has an augmented architecture that will increase reliability and availability. End user uses specialized Pilot Navigation Support System with ENC charting type system. On the other hand users will have access to non specialized application for handheld devices, like cell phones, made in JAVA and available through public service of GSM.