Human-machine system as a control shell in the implementation of mooring operations

Abstract

Mooring is a complex and responsible process for a boat master, so modern trends determine the need to create automated and automatic systems for mooring vessels to minimize the human factor. The study researched the vessel ergatic control complex and the towing group with the use of mathematical apparatus in the implementation of mooring operations. The human-machine or “ergatic” system is the control shell under the active influences of the bridge complexes and is an auxiliary tool for the watchman on the navigation bridge. This is the essence – a human, as a controlling and observing link, is an integral part of the human-machine complex. Automation, even in systems with artificial intelligence, will not soon replace the flexibility of the human brain, despite possible and sometimes very serious human mistakes. Taking into account the fact that the automated mooring system applies all kinds of monitoring sensors to prevent docking impact, the control and responsibility for the mooring process still lie with the navigator operator.