MARINET - Mesh Networking for the Maritime Industry

MARINET -海事工业网状网络项目旨在开发一种通用无线网状网络，以实现海上连接和通信的阶段性变化。将开发一种低成本的“即插即用”物联网（IoT）平台，以支持多个船舶系统，其中信号可以在物联网设备和集中系统之间发送和接收，提供船上和船舶周围的完整态势感知。关键的物联网应用包括资产定位和维护、人员跟踪和安全，以及船舶之间的网状网络，以实现更安全、更高效的运营。MARINET将利用Rinicom有限公司和System Loco有限公司的专业知识和能力，为跟踪、远程监控、物流、供应链和安全应用开发最先进的电信和物联网解决方案。原型系统将与Edda Supply Ships (UK) Limited一起开发，作为船舶运营商，进行系统试验并确保解决方案符合行业要求。合作伙伴将通过建立船东和船队运营商网络，寻求物联网解决方案，改造现有船舶和新建船舶，以降低高昂的运营成本。成果可以迅速扩大商业化，通过销售网络基础设施和特定应用的物联网设备和平台支持的服务，创造重要的商业机会。

The MARINET - Mesh Networking for the Maritime Industry project aims to develop a universal wireless mesh network to create a step-change in maritime connectivity and communications. A low cost, "plug-and-play" Internet-of-Things (IoT) platform will be developed to support multiple ship systems, where signals can be sent and received between IoT devices and a centralised system, offering full situational awareness onboard and around the vessel. Key IoT-enabled applications include asset positioning and maintenance, personnel tracking and safety, and mesh-networking between ships for safer and more efficient operations.MARINET will leverage the expertise and capabilities of Rinicom Limited and System Loco Limited in developing state-of-the-art telecommunications and IoT-solutions for tracking, remote monitoring, logistics, supply chain and security applications. A prototype system will be developed alongside Edda Supply Ships (UK) Limited, as a vessel operator, to perform system trials and ensure the solution meets industry requirements.The partners will exploit results through an established network of ship owners and fleet operators, seeking IoT solutions for retrofitting of existing vessels and new builds, in an effort to reduce high operational costs. Outcomes can be rapidly scaled for commercialisation, creating a significant business opportunity through the sale of network infrastructure and application specific IoT devices and services enabled by the platform.