Marine threat monitoring and defense system
First Claim
1. A marine threat monitoring method for a target marine structure, comprising:
- monitoring with a computer system one or more marine obstacles in a vicinity of the target marine structure as the target marine structure conducts a set operation in a body of water;
predicting with the computer system threat to at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation from the one or more marine obstacles by determining an attribute of the one or more marine obstacles of the threat and comparing the determined attribute to a limitation of the at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation, the attribute indicative of the threat that the one or marine obstacles pose to the at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation;
planning with the computer system a plurality of response scenarios for responding to the predicted threat to the at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation, the response scenarios being directed to removing the predicted threat and permitting the target marine structure to continue conducting the set operation in the body of water unaltered; and
presenting with the computer system the response scenarios to at least one user.
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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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1. A marine threat monitoring method for a target marine structure, comprising:
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monitoring with a computer system one or more marine obstacles in a vicinity of the target marine structure as the target marine structure conducts a set operation in a body of water; predicting with the computer system threat to at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation from the one or more marine obstacles by determining an attribute of the one or more marine obstacles of the threat and comparing the determined attribute to a limitation of the at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation, the attribute indicative of the threat that the one or marine obstacles pose to the at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation; planning with the computer system a plurality of response scenarios for responding to the predicted threat to the at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation, the response scenarios being directed to removing the predicted threat and permitting the target marine structure to continue conducting the set operation in the body of water unaltered; and presenting with the computer system the response scenarios to at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A programmable storage device having program instructions stored thereon for causing a programmable control device to perform a marine threat monitoring method for a target marine structure, comprising:
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monitoring one or more marine obstacles in a vicinity of the target marine structure as the target marine structure conducts a set operation in a body of water; predicting a threat to at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation from the one or more marine obstacles; and planning a plurality of response scenarios for responding to the predicted threat to the at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation, the response scenarios being directed to removing the predicted threat and permitting the target marine structure to continue conducting the set operation in the body of water unaltered; and presenting the response scenarios to at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A marine threat monitoring system of a target marine structure conducting a set operation in a body of water, the system 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 processing equipment operatively coupled to the communication equipment and the memory, the processing equipment being configured to; monitor the one or more marine obstacles in the vicinity of the target marine structure as the target marine structure conducts the set operation in the body of water; predict a threat to at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation from the one or more marine obstacles; plan a plurality of response scenarios for responding to the predicted threat to the at least one of the target marine structure and the set operation, the response scenarios being directed to removing the predicted threat and permitting the target marine structure to continue conducting the set operation in the body of water unaltered; and present the response scenarios to at least one user. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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