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Deliverables

"Report of H2H demonstration #1"

Test and demonstration results will be documented.

H2H test data and test report

Description of: - Test and demonstration planning - Testing activity: pilot in laboratory and real environment - Equipment installation - Data from test

"Report of H2H demonstration #2"

Test and demonstration results will be documented.

Report of the calibration and H2H sensor module benchmarking

Main descriptions in the report will be: - Equipment installation - Experimental quantification of benchmark reference results - Benchmarking of the sensor calibration procedure - Benchmarking of the H2H sensor module

Report of the experimental valorization of the H2H concept for IWW

The impact of the H2H pilot in IWW navigation will be evaluated using a single CEMT I type vessel under realistic working conditions. Two main use cases will be validated: straight sailing and docking. The straight sailing task will experimentally validate the resilience and integrity of the IWW sensor and shore modules in confined waters and the sailing behavior of the vessels caused by the modules. The other use cases impose specific additional challenges such as highly accurate and safe maneuvering.

Report on safe and secure communication protocol architecture

"The close proximity navigation system to be developed in EGNSS H2H will be a safety system, and components will have to adhere to requirements for functional safety in order to have freedom from unacceptable risk of harm to humans, property or the environment. Since the data exchange between vessels, and between vessels and shore stations, is an integral part of the safe navigation system, the communication system must be considered an essential part of the safety system. The objective of this task is thus to define and develop a safe (and secure) communication protocol. However, the maritime domain does not currently have regulations or standards for safe communication, so the proposed solution will be based on the end-to-end architecture as defined in EN 50159 for railway signalling. According to this safety standard, the underlying communication protocol can be considered as a ""black channel"", with added security and safety layers in each end node, as illustrated in the figure below. The safety and security layers must be developed according to functional safety requirements for hardware and software, e.g. as a safety-instrumented system (SIS) as described in IEC 61508, while there are no formal safety requirements for the ""black channel"" communication protocol."

Report of the development of IWW sensor and shore modules

The IWW modules consists of a sensor module which is an extension of the H2H sensor module and a shore module with components to increase the integrity and resilience of the localization. The data from the sensor module needs to be visualized in the navigation software. The shore module has a compatible communication channel with the other modules and is able to send 3D model and relative positioning data precisely.

Plan for exploitation after project finished

Make a plan for exploitation of the project results

Yearly workshops

Arranging yearly workshop for H2H partners and others.

User requirements

Based on the gap analysis, user requirements from the 3 pilots will be established. We will compare the existing processes for a manned with an unmanned vessel and focus essentially on the required navigational and 3D data exchange between vessels and fixed objects. The IMO e-Navigation framework, work from Vessels for the Future, MESA/Waterborne, Maritime21, EU Strategies and International organisations (IEC, ISO, UN) will be used as input. Relevant standards and regulations considered: - IEC 62940: General ship system redundancy and communication systems integration. - IEC 61162 series: Network architecture for safety and security - ISO 28005 series: Data structures and semantics - IMO e-Navigation Both functional (define what a system is supposed to do) and non-functional (how a system is supposed to be) requirements will be established.

Dissemination material

Produce dissemination material, including general brochure, periodic updated flyers, posters, illustrations, animations and more.

Description of H2H pilot system

Main tasks covered in this document will be: - Implementation of interface between sensors and core computer - Verification of sensor fusion data - Selection of data for transmission to other vessels/shore stations - Integration of hardware and software and system validation - Planning of tests scenarios for demonstration - Planning of sensor locations on board test vessels for demonstration

Business plan

The business plan decsribes: - market sector review - assessment of competition - potential business models - roadmap

Final Business Plan

The final business plan is an update of D2.2 that was delivered under WP2 for mid-term review. Final Business Plann takes into account the developments in the project after mid term review.

Report on system requirements for communication between vessels, and between vessels and shore stations

The objective of Task 05.01 is the elicitation, specification and validation of the system requirements for the communication between vessels, and between vessels and shore stations. The input for this work will be the concept definitions from WP02 and the user requirement specification and regulations from WP04. The system requirements will cover both functional and non-functional requirements, with special focus on performance requirements (e.g. bandwidth, range, and latency), operational requirements, environmental requirements and regulatory (safety) requirements.

Proposed amendments for standardisation and regulations towards safe H2H navigation

Propose new additional amendments needed towards an open navigation standard for autonomous operations. The amendments will be based on feedback from the 3 pilots and user requirements.

Concept description

A description of the main concept will be delivered. The main concept is to define what kind of data is available and necessary for autonomous performance, and to find and analyse safe and reliable communication methods between vessels, and between vessels and shore stations.

H2H framework

Derive an open, public framework for safe H2H navigation. This includes the data structure, semantics and ontology for necessary data exchange between ships and fixed objects. This task is linked to WP 5, Task 05.01, focusing on security and safety for the communication payload itself and also T02.04 in WP 02.

Media engagement

Media strategy using the communication channels of the main partners and providing professional quality material and press releases.

Gap analysis

Derive a gap analysis comparing actual standards and regulations with desired needs for H2H solutions from different operational segments (i.e. inland waterways, deep sea, short sea, oil and gas, Arctic). The work will investigate the gap from the current standards and regulation and propose new or additional recommendations that can feed into the applicable standardisation bodies in early project phase. The gaps will be identified and addressed to the standardisation work regards unmanned vessel for the remaining tasks in this WP.

Final report to EC

Final report to EC in accordance with grant agreements templates a final technical report a final financial report

Data Management Plan

First version of the document to be issued at T0+6 months, final version for Final Review. Update as needed during the project. DMP describes the data management life cycle for the data to be collected, processed and/or generated by a Horizon 2020 project. As part of making research data findable, accessible, interoperable and re-usable (FAIR), a DMP include information on: • the handling of research data during and after the end of the project • what data will be collected, processed and/or generated • which methodology and standards will be applied • whether data will be shared/made open access and • how data will be curated and preserved (including after the end of the project) Source: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/grants_manual/hi/oa_pilot/h2020-hi-oa-data-mgt_en.pdf

Publications

Design and build of a scale model unmanned inland cargo vessel: actuation and control architecture

Author(s): Gerben Peeters (KU Leuven) et. al.
Published in: The International Maritime and Port Conferences (MTEC) and 2nd International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Ships (MASS), Trondheim, Norway, Issue 2019, 2019
Publisher: IOP Publishing

Impact of a navigation aid on unmanned sailing in inland waterways: Design and evaluation challenges

Author(s): Gokay Yayla, Gerben Peeters, Muhammad Raheel Afzal, Senne Van Baelen, Peter Slaets, Chris Christofakis, Stijn Storms, Tim Catoor
Published in: Global Oceans 2020: Singapore – U.S. Gulf Coast, 2020, Page(s) 1-6, ISBN 978-1-7281-5446-6
Publisher: IEEE
DOI: 10.1109/ieeeconf38699.2020.9389386

Use of Uncertainty Zones for Vessel Operation in Inland Waterways

Author(s): Marcus Kotzè (KU Leuven) et. al
Published in: The International Maritime and Port Conferences (MTEC) and 2nd International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Ships (MASS), Trondheim, Norway, Issue 2019, 2019
Publisher: IOP Publishing

Evaluation of Navigation System Performance Requirements for Safe Autonomous Navigation

Author(s): Svein P. Berge (SINTEF Ocean) et. al
Published in: 3rd International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Ships (MASS), Ulsan, Republic of Korea, Issue 2020, 2020
Publisher: IOP Publishing

Accuracy Benchmark of Galileo and EGNOS for Inland Waterways

Author(s): G Yayla, S Van Baelen, G Peeters
Published in: Proceedings of the International Ship Control Systems Symposium (iSCSS), 2020
Publisher: IMarEST
DOI: 10.24868/issn.2631-8741.2020.009

Standardized navigational data for situational awareness during simultaneous maritime operations

Author(s): Marianne Hagaseth (SINTEF Ocean) et. al
Published in: 3rd International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Ships (MASS), Ulsan, Republic of Korea, Issue 2020, 2020
Publisher: IOP Publishing

Hull-to-Hull Positioning for Maritime Autonomous Ship (MASS)

Author(s): Svein P. Berge, Marianne Hagaseth, Per Erik Kvam
Published in: 18th International Conference on Computer and IT Applications in the Maritime Industries, Issue 2019, 2019, Page(s) 314-323, ISBN 978-3-89220-709-2
Publisher: Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg

HULL-TO-HULL CONCEPT SUPPORTING AUTONOMOUS NAVIGATION

Author(s): Svein P. Berge, Marianne Hagaseth, Per Erik Kvam, Arne Rinnan
Published in: SINTEF Proceedings no 3 ICMASS 2018 Selected papers from 1st International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships, Issue 3, 2019, ISBN 978-82-536-1628-5
Publisher: SINTEF Academic Press

Potential benefits of 5G communication for autonomous ships

Author(s): Stig Petersen (SINTEF Digital) et.al
Published in: 3rd International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Ships (MASS), Ulsan, Republic of Korea, Issue 2020, 2020
Publisher: IOP Publisher

Measuring the Impact of a Navigation Aid in Unmanned Ship Handling via a Shore Control Center

Author(s): Gökay Yayla (KU Leuven) et. al
Published in: 12th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2021) (accepted for publication), Issue 2021, 2021
Publisher: Springer books

A Public API Supporting Autonomous Navigation

Author(s): Svein P. Berge (SINTEF Ocean) et.al
Published in: The International Maritime and Port Conferences (MTEC) and 2nd International Conference on Maritime Autonomous Ships (MASS), Trondheim, Norway, Issue 2019, 2019
Publisher: IOP Publishing

An unmanned inland cargo vessel: Design, build, and experiments

Author(s): Gerben Peeters, Marcus Kotzé, Muhammad Raheel Afzal, Tim Catoor, Senne Van Baelen, Patrick Geenen, Maarten Vanierschot, René Boonen, Peter Slaets
Published in: Ocean Engineering, Issue 201, 2020, Page(s) 107056, ISSN 0029-8018
Publisher: Pergamon Press Ltd.
DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.107056

An Inland Shore Control Centre for Monitoring or Controlling Unmanned Inland Cargo Vessels

Author(s): Gerben Peeters, Gökay Yayla, Tim Catoor, Senne Van Baelen, Muhammad Raheel Afzal, Christos Christofakis, Stijn Storms, René Boonen, Peter Slaets
Published in: Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Issue 8/10, 2020, Page(s) 758, ISSN 2077-1312
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jmse8100758

Integrating accountability in the systems design of autonomous and remote-controlled operations

Author(s): Bárd Myhre, Ørnulf Jan Rødseth, Stig Petersen
Published in: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Issue 929, 2020, Page(s) 012020, ISSN 1757-899X
Publisher: IOP Publisher
DOI: 10.1088/1757-899x/929/1/012020

A responsibility-centered approach to defining levels of automation

Author(s): Bård Myhre, Are Hellandsvik, Stig Petersen
Published in: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Issue 1357, 2019, Page(s) 012027, ISSN 1742-6588
Publisher: Institute of Physics
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/1357/1/012027

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