Possibility for a Berthing Support System

Mami Ueno, Shogo Hayashi

Abstract:	This paper focuses on a berthing support system showing an optimum or an appropriate rudder angle and speed to be taken on a supporting monitor. The berthing sys tern employs a new way called “Pattern Fitting” which represents an experienced captains’ way of berthing based on an interesting aspect that captains are able to berth ship virtually without any equipment. In an initial trial on land, repeatabi 1 i ty of human ’ s manner was evaluated and a berthing support system in vehicular version was developed taking advantage of dead reckoning (DR) system with high accuracy for a reliable source of positional sensor. The main functions of the berthing support system includes, computation of optimum routes along with optimum speed and handle angles in vehicular version, positioning and comparison with the optimum pat terns derived by calculation. And as an on-board monitor gives rudder angle and speed to be taken, it would be easy to operate the ship while watching and following the indication displayed on a monitor. Results of the tests imply that a berthing supper t system with “Pat tern Fitting” is possible, if an accurate positioning system available and the system will be improved to a no-man-control led berthing system with introduction of automatic control. Results of land-based tests and prospects of future navigation are discussed in what follows.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1992) June 29 - 1, 1992 ANA Westin Hotel Dayton, OH
Pages:	147 - 154
Cite this article:	Ueno, Mami, Hayashi, Shogo, "Possibility for a Berthing Support System," Proceedings of the 48th Annual Meeting of The Institute of Navigation (1992), Dayton, OH, June 1992, pp. 147-154.
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