선박 자동조타시스템의 사용성 향상과 상용화를 위한 해상 실증 연구 |
김민우1, 이진협2, 이윤석3, 안영중4 |
1한국정보통신기술협회 책임연구원 2한국정보통신기술협회 책임연구원 3한국해양대학교 해양경찰학과 교수 4한국해양대학교 항해융합학부 교수 |
A Study on Sea Trial for the Usability and Commercialization of Autopilot System for Ship |
Min-Woo Kim1, Jin-Hyup Lee2, Yun-Sok Lee3, Young-Joong Ahn4 |
1Senior Researcher, Telecommunication Technology Association, Seongnam 13591, Korea 2Senior Researcher, Telecommunication Technology Association, Seongnam 13591, Korea 3Professor, Division of Coast Guard Studies, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Korea 4Professor, Division of Navigation Convergence Studies, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Korea |
Correspondence:
Young-Joong Ahn, Tel: 051)410-4235, Email: yjahn0726@kmou.ac.kr |
Received: 29 November 2024 • Revised: 4 December 2024 • Accepted: 4 December 2024 |
Abstract |
As the global leader in shipbuilding, South Korea is well-positioned to increase its market share and penetrate the global marine equipment market by localizing critical navigation equipment. However, domestically developed ship autopilot systems have struggled to establish a track record in real-world applications, primarily due to the challenges associated with conducting sea trials. Although these systems meet performance standards, they often suffer from user interface and usability issues that hinder their commercialization. This study aimed to address these challenges by conducting sea trials of a certified ship autopilot system on a 6,000-tonne international shipping vessel. By integrating the system with real-world navigation sensors in a maritime environment, we sought to enhance its seakeeping performance and overall operational effectiveness. To facilitate this, the autopilot system was installed in parallel with the existing system on the test vessel, accompanied by the development of detailed navigation plans, inspection items, and trial procedures. Through these trials, we evaluated the system's seakeeping performance, overall effectiveness, and usability. The results yielded valuable insights into the system's performance and highlighted areas for improvement from a user perspective. These findings can be utilized to enhance the system and support its commercialization. |
Key Words:
autopilot system, sea trial, usability, commercialization, seakeeping performance |
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