A method for implementing a ship navigation simulator for the generation and utilization of virtual data

Active research is underway to utilize various sensors for situational awareness, but validating these studies requires real sensor data, which is challenging to acquire due to the time and space constraints inherent in ships. Additionally, the diverse formats of sensor data and the need for postpro...

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Main Authors: Min-Chul Kong, Myung-Il Roh
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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description Active research is underway to utilize various sensors for situational awareness, but validating these studies requires real sensor data, which is challenging to acquire due to the time and space constraints inherent in ships. Additionally, the diverse formats of sensor data and the need for postprocessing pose further hurdles. By developing a ship navigation simulator that faithfully replicates real-world environments, these limitations can be overcome, and ample virtual sensor data can be generated through immersive simulations. In this study, we propose a method for implementing such a simulator. A life-sized terrain model was placed within a virtual reality environment, representing maritime environments, including port structures. To simulate ship motions according to maritime weather conditions, we applied various laws of physics within virtual reality. Finally, to provide validation data for critical navigation technologies, such as collision avoidance and ship detection, we generated a virtual automatic identification system and camera data. We implemented and operated a ship navigation simulator using this approach, and simulations conducted across various environments generated real-time sensor data efficiently, affirming the effectiveness of the proposed method.
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spelling doaj-art-c5835b7bb2d9404fb32ed0c1efdcbdec2025-08-20T02:00:12ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering2092-67822024-01-011610060410.1016/j.ijnaoe.2024.100604A method for implementing a ship navigation simulator for the generation and utilization of virtual dataMin-Chul Kong0Myung-Il Roh1Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, and Research Institute of Marine Systems Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Corresponding author.Active research is underway to utilize various sensors for situational awareness, but validating these studies requires real sensor data, which is challenging to acquire due to the time and space constraints inherent in ships. Additionally, the diverse formats of sensor data and the need for postprocessing pose further hurdles. By developing a ship navigation simulator that faithfully replicates real-world environments, these limitations can be overcome, and ample virtual sensor data can be generated through immersive simulations. In this study, we propose a method for implementing such a simulator. A life-sized terrain model was placed within a virtual reality environment, representing maritime environments, including port structures. To simulate ship motions according to maritime weather conditions, we applied various laws of physics within virtual reality. Finally, to provide validation data for critical navigation technologies, such as collision avoidance and ship detection, we generated a virtual automatic identification system and camera data. We implemented and operated a ship navigation simulator using this approach, and simulations conducted across various environments generated real-time sensor data efficiently, affirming the effectiveness of the proposed method.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2092678224000232Ship navigation simulatorVirtual realityNavigation simulationSensor dataAutomatic identification system
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A method for implementing a ship navigation simulator for the generation and utilization of virtual data
International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
Ship navigation simulator
Virtual reality
Navigation simulation
Sensor data
Automatic identification system
title A method for implementing a ship navigation simulator for the generation and utilization of virtual data
title_full A method for implementing a ship navigation simulator for the generation and utilization of virtual data
title_fullStr A method for implementing a ship navigation simulator for the generation and utilization of virtual data
title_full_unstemmed A method for implementing a ship navigation simulator for the generation and utilization of virtual data
title_short A method for implementing a ship navigation simulator for the generation and utilization of virtual data
title_sort method for implementing a ship navigation simulator for the generation and utilization of virtual data
topic Ship navigation simulator
Virtual reality
Navigation simulation
Sensor data
Automatic identification system
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