Waypoint Path Controller for Ships

The paper presents and discusses tests of a waypoint controller used to sail a ship along the desired route. The planned desired route for the moving ship is given as a set of waypoints connected with straight lines. The ship's control is based on the rudder blade deflection angle as a commande...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Miroslaw Tomera, Lukasz Alfuth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gdynia Maritime University 2020-06-01
Series:TransNav: International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation
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Online Access:http://www.transnav.eu/files/Waypoint Path Controller for Ships,1014.pdf