Marine Threat Monitoring and Defense System
First Claim
1. A marine threat monitoring method for a target marine structure, comprising:
- identifying with a computer system one or more marine obstacles in a vicinity of the target marine structure as the target marine structure conducts set operations in a body of water;
monitoring with the computer system position of the one or more identified marine obstacles over time relative to the target marine structure;
predicting with the computer system a threat to the target marine structure based on the monitored position of the one or more identified marine obstacles; and
planning with the computer system a response to the predicted threat to the target marine structure by the one or more identified marine obstacles.
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Abstract
A marine threat monitoring and defense system and method protects a target vessel in icy or other marine regions. The system uses communications, user interfaces, and data sources to identify marine obstacles (e.g., icebergs, ice floes, pack ice, etc.) near a target vessel performing set operations (e.g., a stationed structure performing drilling or production operations or a seismic survey vessel performing exploration operations with a planned route). The system monitors positions of these identified marine obstacles over time relative to the target vessel and predicts any potential threats. When a threat is predicted, the system plans deployment of support vessels, beacons, and the like to respond to the threat. For example, the system can direct a support vessel to divert the path or break up ice threatening the target vessel.
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21 Claims
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1. A marine threat monitoring method for a target marine structure, comprising:
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identifying with a computer system one or more marine obstacles in a vicinity of the target marine structure as the target marine structure conducts set operations in a body of water; monitoring with the computer system position of the one or more identified marine obstacles over time relative to the target marine structure; predicting with the computer system a threat to the target marine structure based on the monitored position of the one or more identified marine obstacles; and planning with the computer system a response to the predicted threat to the target marine structure by the one or more identified marine obstacles. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A marine threat monitoring system of a target marine structure, comprising:
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communication equipment obtaining information about one or more marine obstacles in a vicinity of the target marine structure; memory storing the obtained information; and one or more servers operatively coupled to the communication equipment and the memory, the one or more servers being configured to; identify the one or more marine obstacles as the target marine structure conducts set operations in a body of water, monitor position of the one or more identified marine obstacles over time relative to the target marine structure, predict a threat to the target marine structure based on the monitored position of the one or more identified marine obstacles, and plan a response to the predicted threat.
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