The simulation of a ship's propulsion system in cooperation with real monitoring and a control system

In this paper, the author presents the main engine steering and control simulation system, in which a real control system is linked with a numerical model of the main engine. The experience gained from the performed tests has shown that the proposed solution makes it possible to conduct, in conditions that are similar real life, a wide range of research tasks, such as creating a database for decision support systems, diagnoses and service. A novel approach is the use of real monitoring and control systems, which has not been applied in hitherto existing solutions of the simulation systems.