VR Teleoperation to support a GPS-free Positioning System in a Marine Environment

Mårten Lager; Elin Anna Topp; Jacek Malec

doi:10.12716/1001.14.04.01

VR Teleoperation to support a GPS-free Positioning System in a Marine Environment

Mårten Lager, Elin Anna Topp, Jacek Malec

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Abstract

Small autonomous surface vehicles (ASV) will need both teleoperation support and redundant positioning technology to comply with expected future regulations. When at sea, they are limited by a satellite communication link with low throughput. We have designed and implemented a graphical user interface (GUI) for teleoperation using a communication link with low throughput, and one positioning system, independent of the Global Positioning System (GPS), supported by the teleoperation tool. We conducted a user study (N=16), using real-world data from a field trial, to validate our approach, and to compare two variants of the graphical user interface (GUI). The users experienced that the tool gives a good overview, and despite the connection with the low throughput, they managed through the GUI to significantly improve the positioning accuracy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	789-798
Number of pages	10
Journal	International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
Volume	14
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.12716/1001.14.04.01
Publication status	Published - 2020 Dec 15

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Alternative Navigation System
Autonomous Surface Vessel
Graphical user interface
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Global Navigation Satellite System
Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
Terrain-Aided Navigation (TAN)
VR
teleoperation

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Digital Cognitive Companions for Marine Vessels: On the Path Towards Autonomous Ships
Lager, M., 2021 Jan 19, Computer Science, Lund University. 249 p.
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WASP Affiliated Faculty
Topp, E. A. (Member)
2021 Feb → …
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VR Teleoperation to support a GPS-free Positioning System in a Marine Environment

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Digital Cognitive Companions for Marine Vessels: On the Path Towards Autonomous Ships

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