本文件定义了与自主船舶系统相关的术语，其中包括根据国际海事组织（IMO）的初步定义可归类为“海上自主水面船舶”（MASS）的船舶。自主船舶系统也可应用于内陆水道上使用的类似船舶类型。

This document defines terminology related to autonomous ship systems, which includes ships that can be classified as a “Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship” (MASS) according to the preliminary definitions from the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Autonomous ship system can also be applied to similar ship types for use on inland waterways.