Sitronics CT simulator created by a-Navigation and e-Navigation based on virtual reality passed state tests

2023: Building a VR simulator to train boaters

Sitronics CT (part of Sitronics Group) under a state contract with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation within the framework of the MAYAK BP-NT ROC has created a last-generation simulator based on virtual reality technologies for training navigators. The development was carried out within the framework of the Federal project "Autonomous Navigation." Sitronics Group announced this on August 21, 2023.

The simulator passed acceptance tests and tests for approval by an authorized organization in accordance with Order No. 32 of 10.02.2010, which ensures the possibility of using the simulator in the educational process of industry universities of Rosmorrechflot and the Ministry of Transport of Russia for the training of navigators of marine autonomous surface vessels (MHF), operators of remote control centers (CDU) of MHF and operators of ship traffic control services (VHF) in the waters of ports and on approaches to them.

A prototype simulator for a-Navigation and e-Navigation was installed and put into operation at the RUT Water Transport Academy (MIIT). The display of the running bridge equipment and the navigation situation in it are implemented using virtual and augmented reality technologies that simulate tactile and visual perception of the environment.

The implementation of the project became possible thanks to the financing of the Federal Project "Autonomous Navigation" through the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, as well as the coordination by the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation of the enterprises participating in the Federal Project "Autonomous Navigation."

It should be noted that in autonomous navigation we, in principle, are at the head of global trends. Speaking about innovations - we, in fact, first of all mean our technological sovereignty, which implies our own competencies in the most high-tech and advanced industries, including in such a complex and priority industry as shipbuilding, - said State Secretary - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Viktor Yevtukhov.

This is the first such simulator in Russia. The complex is based on domestic components, software and technology for computer modeling of dense ship flow of marine autonomous surface and conventional vessels. The simulator allows you to ensure the learning process in various conditions, including outside educational institutions and at the same time for an unlimited number of people, "said Nikolai Pozhidaev, President of Sitronics Group.

In the implementation of the project, a technical development was used - the "Platform for Modeling Bookless Navigation" (PMBS), created as part of the roadmap of the National Technological Initiative of the MARINET industry center.

2022: Finalization of e-Navigation Services for Maritime Safety

and the Sitronics KT company included in it Steor are completing the development of e-Navigation services and the Remote Vessel Monitoring System (SUMS). The services were tested on the ships of the company Rosmorport"," including in the water area of ​ ​ the port in. St. Petersburg This was announced on October 3, 2022 by Sitronics KT.

As reported, e-Navigation is a coordinated collection, integration, transmission, reproduction and analysis of information using electronic means on board ships and on the shore - in the offices of operator companies and systems ship traffic management. The main goals of e-Navigation are to optimize the efficiency and safety of marine navigation and protect the environment.

As of September 2022, five services have been developed and tested that are responsible for route exchange, warning about deviation from the route and approaching a dangerous area, monitoring the position of the vessel and the state of navigation systems.

The first service is designed for a comfortable exchange of routes. It allows you to form a route in the office of the shipping company and send it to the ship. The captain receives the route in the electronic cartographic navigation and information system (ECNIS) installed on the navigation bridge.

In the event that the vessel approaches a hazardous area, the coastal services are obliged to record the situation and warn the captain of the vessel. Next, you need to adjust the route and transfer it to execution. The warning service for approaching dangerous areas monitors ship movements. If the course of the vessel lies in the direction of the hazardous area, a message is automatically sent to the coast service and to the vessel.

A deviation prevention service has also been developed for the coast service. The operator at the coastal center can put various vessels for monitoring - each on its own route, if the vessel deviates, both the operator on the shore and the boatmaster will be notified - he will receive a message to the onboard system. This eliminates the need for radio conversations between the operator and the boatmaster. The service of monitoring the state of navigation systems allows you to monitor the operation of ship equipment by the operator on the shore. SMS displays the current health status of navigation sensors and other systems, and also stores the history of their switching on and off.

To determine the position of the vessel, a service for monitoring the position of the vessel and the environment has been developed. It allows you to transfer to the coastal monitoring center the coordinates, heading and speed of the vessel, all targets that are recorded by ship systems (AIS, SARP), as well as current hydrometeorological conditions at the point of location of the vessel.

The implementation of services is part of the strategic plan of the International Maritime Organization. In accordance with the amendments, which come into force on January 1, 2024, the e-Navigation standards will become mandatory for all ships entering the port or territorial waters of a state. commented Andrey Rodionov, CEO of Sitronics KT

Russian e-Navigation services developed by Sitronics KT and Steor are available in electronic cartographic navigation information systems (ECNIS) registered in the Marine Communication Platform. For example, in ECNIS "Behring" from Sitronics KT.

2021: E-Navigation Creation Plan

Sitronics KT on December 14, 2021 announced that it would develop e-Navigation services, including geo-information services integrated into coastal and marine systems, by order of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

E-Navigation is the coordinated collection, integration, transmission, reproduction and analysis of information by electronic means on board ships and on shore - in the offices of operator companies and ship traffic management systems. The main goals of e-Navigation are to improve the efficiency and safety of marine navigation and protect the environment.

7 services will be developed:

• optimization and route exchange service;
• service of providing the vessel with coordinates observed on the shore;
• service of automatic transmission of notifications on swimming safety;
• service of interaction with the pilot service of the port;
• service of transmission of accident signals from vessels;
• service for obtaining and displaying ice maps;
• service of interaction with the icebreaker service of the water area.

Services are developed in the form of software that implements the functions of information exchange between coastal and marine systems. In addition to classic vessels, they will be used on marine autonomous surface vessels.

The work will be carried out within the framework of the ROC under the state program "Development of shipbuilding and equipment for the development of offshore fields."

The implementation of services is part of the strategic plan of the International Maritime Organization. It is expected that in the near future the e-navigation standards will become mandatory and without their observance not a single ship will be able, for example, to enter the port or territorial waters of a particular state, - commented the general director of Sitronics KT Andrei Rodionov.

e-Navigation services should be used both through a program interface (API) and through a web interface that has a mapping basis. The software will be developed on a microservice architecture and with open and standardized interfaces.