Towards Smart Mission Engineering leveraging Digital Twin application: A Model-Based Digital shadow Framework for Offshore Research Vessels to improve mission preparation

The objective of this PD is to reap the benefits of the increase in data availability and reduce the GHG impact of offshore operations by exploring the combination of MBSE and mission engineering with a digital shadow as the platform for presenting result.
For supporting similarly complex and uncertain military operations, a fusion of mission engineering and model-based system engineering is proposed, which provided a foundation to study complex engineering problems in a structured process. In this context, mission engineering is used in the Navy as a concept to identify capability gaps and generate requirements. It is a modern, refined version of wargaming, which was developed in 1820 to train officers. Stakeholders are divided into two parties: commanders and players who act based on a cycle of receiving information, cognitive processes and actions.
So, to address the decarbonization challenge, a form of mission engineering that uses a digital model of the vessel and a digital model of the environment as the two parties could be beneficial to support decision-makers in establishing baselines and success criteria. This way, they could ensure the success and safety of the operations while also achieving efficiency gains and GHG reductions
The models and methodologies developed during the PD trajectory can be actively applied to decision-making processes to improve cost efficiency, optimize resource allocation, and enhance project data quality. Stakeholder feedback should be integrated into the development loop to strengthen the interface between developers and users. An iterative process can be established by addressing vessel requests, reviewing operational decisions, and incorporating lessons learned from each project. By refining decision-making early, unnecessary operations can be identified and eliminated, saving resources and ultimately contributing to the reduction of GHG emissions across Fugro’s offshore services.