Divided into tabs for Planning, Timing, Data & Trends, and Controls & Settings; FutureWaves’ integrated software architecture allows the user to easily navigate through the tools and data products provided by the wave and vessel-motion measuring and forecasting system. Custom tools and interfaces can also be designed for any application.
FutureWaves: Planning Tab (Current Sea-State Conditions)
Significant Wave Height, Periods and Directions
- Full directional wave spectrum
- High directional accuracy
- Resolves multi-modal seas
Course and Speed Recommendation Module (CSRM)
- Provides guidance to operators on optimal course and speed to minimize vessel motions
Wind Speed and Direction
Vessel Motion Measurements (pitch, heave, roll)
Situational Awareness Wave Map
- Re-constructed aerial view of the waves in the vicinity of the ship
FutureWaves: Directional Spectrum Display
- Directional Wave Energy Spectrum
- Significant Wave Heights, Directions and Periods for both Wind Waves and Swells
- Customizable Frequency Bands
- Multiple Data Source Options (typically displays wave information from FutureWaves radar, but can also display buoy or model forecasts for comparison)
FutureWaves Course and Speed Recommendation Module (CSRM)
Statistical predictions of ship motion through a range of ship headings and speeds based off the current wave field
- Heave, Roll and Pitch Displayed with Red Representing Greater Ship Motion
- Radial Ship Speed from 0 to 10 knots
- Ships Current Course and Speed Represented with a White Arrow
FutureWaves Data Summary Display
On board Sensor Data Snapshot providing the operator with a summary of the sensors output on-board the ship
- Motion Reference Unit data
- Current Vessel Motions
- Speed, Heave, Pitch, Roll and Ship List
- Ship Location
- Depth Interpolated Based on the Location
- Current Vessel Motions
- Wave-Radar
- Waves for All Bands
- Wind Generated Waves
- Swell Generated Waves
- Meteorological data
- Local Wind Speed and Direction
- Temperature
FutureWaves Timing Tab (Forecasted Waves and Vessel-Motions)
Advanced Timing Tools
- Provides a measurement of the specific waves around the ship and forecasting of the ship seakeeping motions up to 2 minutes into the future
- “Micro-Forecast” display provides view of current and past forecasts allowing the user to view consistency and accuracy of forecasts (Patent Number 15,822,819)
- “Stoplight” provides operators with advanced warning for the arrival of large wave events, with customizable vessel motion thresholds (Patent number 10,780,968)
FutureWaves Tracking, Trending and Analysis Tab
Track, trend, and analyze data collected from all components
- Wave spectrum information such as significant wave height, peak period and direction, mean-zero crossing period, and a multitude of other parameters from the Wave-Radar
- Metocean data from the MET sensors (wind speed, wind direction, temperature, etc.)
- Ship heading speed, and vessel motions such as average and maximum Heave, Pitch and Roll data from the Motion Reference Unit (MRU)
This data can be used for a variety of applications:
- Response Amplitude Operator (RAO) Table Database Refinement
- Asset Integrity Studies
- Incident Investigation
- Justification for Planned Route Deviations
- Monitoring of Factors that cause Stability Loss such as Ice Accretion and the Free Surface Effect
