Autonomous Ship Verification & Evaluation Research Center

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해양수산부 산업통상자원부 및 기타부처 주요사업 공공수탁

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Korea's leading ship and offshore plant research institute, KRISO

Autonomous Ship Verification & Evaluation Research Center Autonomous ship testing, evaluation and verification research hub utilizing the world’s only land and sea testbed

Purpose of establishment Testing and evaluation of core technologies for autonomous ships, securing track records, providing technical support for industries, and contributing to international standardization

Key functions

Performing autonomous ship testing/evaluation and providing technical support
Securing autonomous ship track records
Analyzing and addressing international regulations and standards concerning autonomous ships

Mission

01 Performing autonomous ship testing/evaluation and providing technical support
- Conducting autonomous ship testing/evaluation and providing technical support based on land and sea testing
02 Securing autonomous ship track records
- Accumulating verification data for autonomous ships and securing verification/certification track records
03 Analyzing and addressing international regulations and standards concerning autonomous ships
- Ensuring the reliability of land and sea testbed operation technology for performance verification of autonomous ship technologies and facilitating international standardization

History Major History

2022
- 11. Completed construction of Autonomous Ship Verification & Evaluation Research Center
- 04. Established as Autonomous Ship Verification & Evaluation Research Center under KRISO
2021
10. Began construction of Autonomous Ship Verification & Evaluation Research Center
2020
09. Signed MOU for establishment and operation of Autonomous Ship Verification & Evaluation Research Center (Ulsan-KRISO, Ulsan-KASS)

General status

Classification, Details
Classification	Details
Status of Autonomous Ship Verification & Evaluation Research Center	Site area (total floor area) 9,086.6m² (1,278.4m²) (Scale) Building with one basement and three above-ground floors (Construction cost) 22.1 billion won (11 billion from government and 11.1 billion from Ulsan City, including test vessel) (Key facilities) S-TAS simulation room, server room, DTB/E monitoring room, sea-trial area operation room, etc.
Key facilities and equipment	MASS Simulation-based Testbed for Autonomous Ship (S-TAS) Big data platform MASS remote operation (DTB/E) MASS Sea-trial area operation 25m MASS Sea-trial testbed vessel S-TAS DTB/E MASS remote operation (DTB/E) 25m MASS Sea-trial testbed vessel * MASS: Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship * S-TAS: Simulation-based Testbed for Autonomous Ship * DTB/E: Digital Twin Bridge/Engine

Front view of Autonomous Ship Verification & Evaluation Research Center
Key Equipment

Key research facilities and equipment

Research equipment, Details

Research equipment

Details

MASS Simulation-based Testbed for
Autonomous Ship (S-TAS)

Purpose

Securing test records of autonomous ship through virtual environments

Functions

Providing a scenario creation environment for autonomous ship performance verification

MASS Sea-trial testbed vessel
“Haeyangnuri”

Purpose

Sea trial based test and evaluation system for autonomous ship technology

항해구역, 선재, 설계속도, 전장, 계획흘수, 총톤수, 승선인원
Navigation area	Material	Design speed	Length	Draft	Total tons	No. of persons on board
Coastal area	Composite material	12 knots	26.5 m	1.35 m	69 ton	17 (researchers)+3 (crew)

Functions

A sea-trial testbed providing easy interlocking environments for autonomous ship systems, algorithms, or equipments
Securing track records of autonomous ship technologies through sea-trials

MASS remote operation (DTB/E)

Purpose

Real-time monitoring of ship and engine status in remote operation center

Functions

Providing navigational informations for emergency situation of test vessel to remote control system
Integration of Power Management System (PMS) for sea-trial testbeds

Big data platform

Purpose

Land/sea data storage and integrated management, data service functions

Functions

Data collection and storage systems, data search/analysis/anomaly detection/display, etc.

MASS Sea-trial area operation

Purpose

Management of test areas for radar, AIS, etc., and support for safe operation of test vessels

Functions

Establishment of an advanced SSPA radar system
Collection of big data for MASS sea-trial area operation, and establishment of integrated system

VISION

Create momentum for future innovation and growth in the shipbuilding industry by leading the commercialization of next-generation ships

Mid/long-term goal

Become a world-renowned testing institution for the development of autonomous ship verification technology and international certification

3 major strategies,
9 major technologies

01 Developing testing and evaluation technologies for new autonomous ship technologies and shipbuilding materials
- Advancing autonomous ship performance verification testing methods
- Conducting and diversifying simulation-based performance evaluation techniques
- Facilitating gradual commercialization through phased verification
02 Leading international standardization to dominate the future ship market
- Predicting international demand for autonomous ship
- Supporting the establishment of national policies related to autonomous ship
- Registering autonomous ship technology performance evaluation procedures as international standards
- Developing strategies to address international regulations and preempting IMO agendas
03 Establishing a global collaborative network with industries, academia, and research institutions
- Operating joint training centers for capacity building of small and medium-sized shipping companies
- Providing sea-trial verification track records and establishing cooperative networks
- Providing technical support for educational institutions and small and medium-sized shipbuilding equipment companies