The strategy of ATOMOS II is to enhance maritime safety and efficiency by combining a serious evaluation of user needs with the solid technology development skills of European marine automation companies. The project will proceed smoothly from definition of user requirements through prototype implementation, ending with simulator-based validation and assessment of benefits.
The project has two objectives:
-Ship Control Centre Design and Assessment (Area 6,3,3/24)
To develop a conceptual standard for a ship control centre working environment including the corresponding human machine interface which enhances safety and efficiency through improved operator comfort, workload and awareness, screen presentation and other relevant factors.
The design of the ATOMOS II ship control centre shall take full account of human capabilities, limitations and performance limits as its constraints. Advanced information processing shall be developed to enhance the capabilities ot the user to achieve greater safety and efficiency.
- Integrated Ship Control Design and Assessment (Area 6,3,3/25)
To enhance maritime operational safety and efficiency through an improvement of ship-borne command, control, alarm and information systems as much as practically possible, taking cost-benefit issues into account. Objective to be achieved through design, implementation and subsequent validation of a conceptual standard for a safe, efficient and open ISC system which allows cost-effective interoperability and interconnection between system modules from different suppliers. In order to facilitate interoperability ATOMOS II shall define a harmonized user interface and provide a standardized process network.
The ultimate objective of the proposed research relates to the widespread acceptance and subsequent adaptation of the results generated. Active dissemination and cooperation with other EU research projects are inherent parts of the proposal.
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