METHOD OF FULL-SCALE TESTING OF UNMANNED VESSELS Russian patent published in 2023 - IPC B63B79/30 G01M10/00 G05D1/00 

FIELD: vessel testing.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method of full-scale testing of unmanned vessels. When testing unmanned vessels, the parameters of the vessel movement are measured using a measuring system installed on the vessel with a multi-antenna system for receiving signals from satellite navigation systems and a microcomputer. The measured parameters are compared with the design characteristics of the vessel and the results are transmitted via a radio channel to the operator's automated workplace for their subsequent storage, processing and analysis. Vessel movement control is performed in real time along the route by building a matrix of the actual length of the passed route and comparing it with the matrix of a given route, whereas connectivity matrices are built for a set of straight sections and radii of turning sections of the route. This takes into account the current parameters of the vessel's movement, wind parameters, thrust angles, eccentricity and revolutions of the propellers, thruster revolutions, depth under the keel, trajectory of the centre of gravity, bow and stern ends, which are compared with the program values of the heading angle, the angular velocity of the rudder position, which are determined in accordance with the vessel's movement model, including wind speed and direction, thrust angles, eccentricity and revolutions of the propulsors, thruster revolutions, depths under the keel, trajectories of the centre of gravity, fore and aft ends and drift and crab angles of the vessel, and by means of ECDIS lines of software and real routes are generated taking into account the resulting matrix.

EFFECT: increased reliability of obtaining test results for vessels.