Papers by Author: Zygmunt Kitowski

Abstract: The paper presents the architecture of the mission planning training simulator of the autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) "Edredon". The structure of the simulator is based on a mission planning site, designed by the Polish-Japanese School of Computing, located in the USV command post. Its software allows not only for planning the ASV’s route but also for implementing the training process of an operator preparing the route.

Abstract: The paper presents system architecture of mission planning and autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) "Edredon" control. The modular structure of the system makes possible realization of many tasks related to an ASV management. Due to appropriate configuration of its modules, it can perform such tasks as: mission planning on the command post, autonomous control of an ASV, as well as to serve as a training simulator for operators training and a simulator for ASVs control algorithms evaluation.

Abstract: Electronic visual observation devices are the most important ways to conduct navigation and the observation of sea navigation in bad weather and at night. The use of unmanned craft requires the use of different kinds of sensors for navigation and the execution of the tasks posed to them during their operational use. For navigation, especially the combat system is an indispensable optoelektronic head with termovision equipment. In the article, discuss problems associated the equipment of the first Polish unmanned surface vehicle "Edredon" in the camera optical sensors.

Abstract: In the paper, basic problems connected with designing optimal structure of control Unmanned Surface Vehicle USV used for a harbour protection were presented. A specificity of USV operation during carrying out protection tasks forces different view on hardware structure of the system and a process of taking decisions than during carrying out other tasks. Correct determination of the both factors have deciding influence on an effectiveness of carried out by the vehicle in this case mission.