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Abstract

[Problem] To provide a method for further reducing the friction resistance of a friction resistance reduced ship. [Solution] Rolling and pitching vary greatly depending on variations in climate, etc.; however, when limited to an extremely short time, the rolling and pitching repeat in an almost identical or similar pattern. Therefore, if the pattern of the immediately preceding rolling and pitching is understood, the subsequent pattern can also be predicted. This is similar for vertical position variation patterns of minute bubble generation units calculated from the angle of the rolling and pitching. Furthermore, the vertical position variation also differs depending on the installation position of each minute bubble generation unit, so the present invention measures the vertical position variation for each minute bubble generation unit, while also predicting the vertical position variation at and after the current time. The predicted vertical position variation is compared with the waterline height, while the time at which the minute bubble generation units below the sea surface will be above the sea surface or the time at which the minute bubble generation units above the sea surface will be below the sea surface are predicted, and an ON/OFF valve 8 is switched at that time.

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