Prospects of using autonomous laser systems to ensure the safety of navigation
The paper deals with the issues related to improving the safety of navigation in high risk areas (navigation in narrow spaces, in mooring operations, etc.). The analysis of literary sources on the definition and control of the parameters of the ship's movement, the influence of the "human element", statistical data on ship accidents. Typical errors of navigators during mooring operations, as well as errors of ship navigation equipment (radar, ECDIS, NAVSTAR GPS and GLONASS) are analyzed. The disadvantages of the shore system of laser mooring of ships are considered. The proposed marine system of laser mooring (RF Patent No. 2613465), consisting of two identical laser rangefinders with built-in accelerometers, information processing unit, display. The principle of work is considered. The results of experimental verification of the functioning of the main part of the system (laser rangefinder) when mooring the vessel are presented. The prospects of improving the safety in difficult navigation conditions through the introduction of laser rangefinder devices in the standard equipment of the navigation bridge are shown.