Real Time Vessel Monitoring System
(VMS)
Vessel Monitoring System
(VMS)
Introduction
VMS was designed to monitor the fishing vessels of Greece. It is in production and it is
currently used by the Greek Ministry of Maritime and Fisheries.
Our system supports devices using the Inmarsat and Iridium Satellites. We have
communication software which supports reading encrypted data sent from these devices. It
sends commands to the respective devices.
Our system gives users full control over the system. The administrator can monitor the
access of every user according to the respective roles The Software has excellent reporting
services, logs, stability, robust features.
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The basic features of our system are:
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Provides centralized management
Provides the ability to support multiple users
Allows interfacing with other agencies
Provides integrity assurance mechanisms, and completeness of data
Provides design capabilities and geographic information management
Allows managing large amounts of data
Complies and follows all open interoperability standards in both the GIS field and in
the wider field of information technology
System Architecture
The physical architecture of the system includes:
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At the level of the database (Database Tier) installed software Oracle 11gR2
Standard Edition RDBMS in Active-Passive configuration.
At the application server level (Application Tier) installed in backup device (Failover)
and load balancing ArcGIS 10.2 for Server Enterprise Standard and software "GeoEvent Processor" which is an extension thereof.
At the level of communications servers (Communication Tier) installed subsystem
Gateway Server in backup device (Failover)
At the level of presentation servers (Presentation Tier) will install the users’
application in backup device (Failover)
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The proposed physical architecture exploits the offered virtualization software that
augments the number of six (6) offered physical servers (servers) to ten (10) virtual servers
using the proposed architecture.
The management of the system is achieved by the software ArcGIS 10.2 for Desktop
Advanced, whose installation can be achieved in any computer (PC) of the existing
infrastructure of the Body.
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In the figure below you can see the physical architecture of the solution proposed by the
Cosmos hardware-based and software offered:
The service of the Reserve device (Failover) is ensured by placing two virtual servers on
each level architecture and the device load distribution servers of application-layer ensures
the allocation of processes performed by the ArcGIS for Server software. Thus, a pair of
virtual servers (in failover configuration) will serve the dissemination of map data through
Web Map Services and half duo virtual servers (also in failover configuration) will serve the
processes of Geo-Event Processor Component for integration with telematics devices the a
/ C boat and management and promotion of their spots in the geographic cartographic base
of application users.
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VMS collects real time vessel information, such as
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location,
speed,
heading,
battery status
and device status.
Developed on ArcGIS for Server using the ArcGIS API for JavaScript, the system integrates
with vessel data stored in the Oracle database and publishes dynamic content.
Users are then able to review and send detailed data reports about a vessel's position,
speed, type, and so forth. Along with this, basic users can selectively manage and track
historical and up-to-date data through filters and alarms. Alarms are divided into system
alarms and spatial alarms, alerting the department of problems in protected, forbidden, or
time controlled areas.
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Department for Fisheries staff members use a web browser to access a GIS web application
in order to see the following information:
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An overview of the last available position of every vessel
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An overview of archive positions of monitored vessels during certain time
periods
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An overview of basic data from the informational system of fisheries—a
chosen vessel's owner, dimensions, and so forth
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Statistical data about vessel movement
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Measure distances from coastline and buffer line around coastline
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Review on map the generated Spatial and system alarms
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Create and Edit Geo-fence Zones
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Set Alarm settings per Geo-fence Zone (period, vessel type, vessel speed)
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Create map reports per vessel, per alarm on map and so forth
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Create vessel positions by coordinates or from map
Vessel Archive Positions
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Vessel Current Info
Create and Edit Geo-fence Zones
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The VMS application gives users the tools to perform analysis, such as determining shortest
point from vessel to coastline, select vessel with spatial conditions (buffer, area etc.). They
can also choose raster or vector data as background layers and select custom layers from
your ArcGIS Server Map Services.
Also it can be integrated with AIS system in order to visualize both AIS and VMS data on the
same map.
Apply spatial filters on map
PDF map report for selected vessel
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Staff whose job is to do complete surveillance and vessel monitoring may want to use VMS
data in ArcGIS for Desktop.
VMS provides rigorous monitoring of vessels:
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Set Alarm for not receiving position report on hourly (6 hrs, 12 hrs, 24 hrs) basis
Making POLL Commands, having automated Poll Settings in timely fashion
Making POLL to Group of Vessels
Create custom Geo-fence restricted zones; monitor specific Vessel Types entering
them at specific speed.
ArcGIS for Desktop enables users to generate spatial data from alphanumeric data in the
VMS database for defined time periods, analyze them, and produce fishing vessel location
maps. Depending on their work requirements, staff members can access VMS and work
with basic GIS tools or have the full range of GIS functionality in a desktop application to
perform analysis. These users can perform top-level content management and build maps
using many GIS and cartographic functionalities.
VMS is an open system based on standards and it is compatible and easy to integrate with
existing GIS environment and informational systems. It supports distributed workflows in
the central office of the Department for Fisheries, county offices, and fishing vessel
business offices.
The VMS Application provides the following features:
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Vessel data
Communication with the Vessels
Business rules according to users’ needs
GIS Module with highly accurate and detailed features
Reporting module with all detailed data about the Vessel
Export of data on all grids
Security Module to control the display of application to users
Our system has been designed and developed according to the standards of the European
Union. Our system’s data structure is compatible to the format needed by the European
Union for exchanging data between European Union and other Member states using FLUX
v1.5.4.
Cosmos can provide the complete solution to clients, which includes all the necessary
hardware and software for setting up the Vessel Monitoring system for its clients.
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44 P. Bakogianni Str., GR 144 52 Metamorfosi Attikis, Athens Greece
Tel.: +30 210 6492800, Fax: +30 2106464069
email: [email protected], www.cbs.gr
Thessaloniki
Thermokoitida, Thermi 1,
9th km Thessaloniki-Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki
Tel. +30 2310477670, Fax +30 2310477672
81 Kennedy Avenue, 1076 Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel.: + 357 22442101, Fax: +357 22313840
E-mail: sales@cbsit. com.cy, www.cbsit.com.cy
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