SEMI-AUTONOMOUS TUGGING
The semi-autonomous tugging function
is another new feature that will reduce
the Instructor’s workload. This function
uses tugs with full hydrodynamic and
physical capacities and manoeuvres them
autonomously to a set-point chosen by
the Instructor. Since these setpoints are
relative to the student vessel, the opera-tion
will be semi-autonomous. When the
tugging operation is started the instruc-tor
can control the tugs easily by a force
vector. Up to eight tugs can be autono-mously
controlled per student vessel.
The Instructor software features a dedi-cated
view for easy tug control and over-view.
Exercises can also be saved with
the tug tethered so they will be ready to
operate at the start of the exercise next
time, which is very useful for manoeu-vring
from a berth or other operations
where tugs are required straight away.
FUZZY LOGIC: ENHANCED REALISM
For the first time, we have also intro-duced
fuzzy logic in K-Sim Navigation,
Vessel in 2 m waves with wave shadow in the lee side.
in order to significantly enhance the
mathematical capabilities and realism
of the simulator. The fuzzy logic is, for
example, used to achieve improved wa-ter
droplet behavior in the air and has
already been fully tested for firefighting
hydrants. Further use of this technol-ogy
is planned to include both waterjets
and rainbowing operations.
ENHANCED USER-INTERFACE
The K-Sim Instructor user interface has
also had a wealth of improvements im-plemented.
The highly popular 3D view
is enhanced with interactive working
capabilities. Measuring tools and rout-ing
functionalities for easy connecting
of lines and wires are included, as well
as the ability to open and close bridges
and locks. Instructors will have more
control also with the possibility to adapt
the chart view to preferences, with
easy turning on/off of information lay-ers.
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Kongsberg Digital supports Heerema in turning ideas into reality
With the support of Kongsberg Digi-tal’s
advanced K-Sim Offshore Crane
solutions, Heerema Marine Contractors
(HMC) has developed a globally unique,
innovative way of lifting that will rede-fine
the boundaries of lifting operations
offshore. This ‘QUAD lifting’ was tested
successfully on October 22, 2018 in the
Gulf of Mexico. The QUAD lifting en-ables
HMC to integrally install and/or
remove oversized topsides or jackets.
This innovation is an important expan-sion
of HMC's services and guarantees
unmatched lower overall project costs.
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