Table 4. Experimental plan for a real ship in the STDANS.

Stage		Work content		Expected time	Achievement confirmation
Preparation	1.1	Work handover	1. Submit a list for this activity; 2. Specify the sailing route and points for attention (sailing direction, speed, points of identification); 3. The route distance is about 50 min, and the route length is 10–20 km.	5 min
	1.2	Environment configuration	1. Ship power supply: 220V AC; 2. Deployment of the station: AIS, GPS installation deployment location, STDANS operation, power and fixed equipment, etc.	20 min	If completed
	1.3	Connectivity test	1. Start up main server verification, and deploy standby server verification; 2. GPS data preparation (GPS must be external, warm boot is reserved for 10 min) and AIS signal verification (synchronous); 3. Identify the trial ship and perform ID locking; 4. Confirm the route and departure time.	15 min	Complete starting
Operation	2.1	Sailing record	1. Record the sailing data along the whole course, and verify the location of the test data online.	50 min	Online monitor
	2.2	Confirm the trial ship	2. Confirm the sailing position, and identify and verify relevant ship information.
	2.3	Object and ground verification	3. Make comparison to the core markers, and confirm the relationship to the real scene (take photos and compare); 4. Ensure that the track is correct and the task is terminated.
Data validation	3.1	Track reconstruction	1. Export data and display track.		Analyze and report
	3.2	Route confirmation	2. Compare the photos.
	3.3	Simulation play-back	3. Analyze and report.