Neural Network-Based Adaptive Sigmoid Circular Path-Following Control for Underactuated Unmanned Surface Vessels under Ocean Disturbances

This study describes a circular curve path-following controller for an underactuated unmanned surface vessel (USV) experiencing unmodeled dynamics and external disturbances. Initially, a three degrees of freedom kinematic model of the USV is proposed for marine environmental disturbances and interna...

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Main Authors: Yi Ren, Lei Zhang, Wenbin Huang, Xi Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/11/2160
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Lei Zhang
Wenbin Huang
Xi Chen
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Xi Chen
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description This study describes a circular curve path-following controller for an underactuated unmanned surface vessel (USV) experiencing unmodeled dynamics and external disturbances. Initially, a three degrees of freedom kinematic model of the USV is proposed for marine environmental disturbances and internal model parameter deterrence. Then, the circular path guidance law and controller are designed to ensure that the USV can move along the desired path. During the design process, a proportional derivative (PD)-based sigmoid fuzzy function is applied to adjust the guidance law. To accommodate unknown system dynamics and perturbations, a radial basis function neural network and adaptive updating laws are adopted to design the surge motion and yaw motion controllers, estimating the unmodeled hydrodynamic coefficients and external disturbances. Theoretical analysis shows that tracking errors are uniformly ultimately bounded (UUB), and the closed-loop system is asymptotically stable. Finally, the simulation results show that the proposed controller can achieve good control effects while ensuring tracking accuracy and demonstrating satisfactory disturbance rejection capability.
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spelling doaj.art-5906d90d4c94406bbc53b8b839c535aa2023-11-24T14:50:39ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122023-11-011111216010.3390/jmse11112160Neural Network-Based Adaptive Sigmoid Circular Path-Following Control for Underactuated Unmanned Surface Vessels under Ocean DisturbancesYi Ren0Lei Zhang1Wenbin Huang2Xi Chen3Science and Technology on Underwater Vehicle Laboratory, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, ChinaScience and Technology on Underwater Vehicle Laboratory, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, ChinaScience and Technology on Underwater Vehicle Laboratory, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, ChinaScience and Technology on Underwater Vehicle Laboratory, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, ChinaThis study describes a circular curve path-following controller for an underactuated unmanned surface vessel (USV) experiencing unmodeled dynamics and external disturbances. Initially, a three degrees of freedom kinematic model of the USV is proposed for marine environmental disturbances and internal model parameter deterrence. Then, the circular path guidance law and controller are designed to ensure that the USV can move along the desired path. During the design process, a proportional derivative (PD)-based sigmoid fuzzy function is applied to adjust the guidance law. To accommodate unknown system dynamics and perturbations, a radial basis function neural network and adaptive updating laws are adopted to design the surge motion and yaw motion controllers, estimating the unmodeled hydrodynamic coefficients and external disturbances. Theoretical analysis shows that tracking errors are uniformly ultimately bounded (UUB), and the closed-loop system is asymptotically stable. Finally, the simulation results show that the proposed controller can achieve good control effects while ensuring tracking accuracy and demonstrating satisfactory disturbance rejection capability.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/11/2160path followingline of sightrobust controlunderactuated unmanned surface vehiclesliding modeadaptive control
spellingShingle Yi Ren
Lei Zhang
Wenbin Huang
Xi Chen
Neural Network-Based Adaptive Sigmoid Circular Path-Following Control for Underactuated Unmanned Surface Vessels under Ocean Disturbances
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
path following
line of sight
robust control
underactuated unmanned surface vehicle
sliding mode
adaptive control
title Neural Network-Based Adaptive Sigmoid Circular Path-Following Control for Underactuated Unmanned Surface Vessels under Ocean Disturbances
title_full Neural Network-Based Adaptive Sigmoid Circular Path-Following Control for Underactuated Unmanned Surface Vessels under Ocean Disturbances
title_fullStr Neural Network-Based Adaptive Sigmoid Circular Path-Following Control for Underactuated Unmanned Surface Vessels under Ocean Disturbances
title_full_unstemmed Neural Network-Based Adaptive Sigmoid Circular Path-Following Control for Underactuated Unmanned Surface Vessels under Ocean Disturbances
title_short Neural Network-Based Adaptive Sigmoid Circular Path-Following Control for Underactuated Unmanned Surface Vessels under Ocean Disturbances
title_sort neural network based adaptive sigmoid circular path following control for underactuated unmanned surface vessels under ocean disturbances
topic path following
line of sight
robust control
underactuated unmanned surface vehicle
sliding mode
adaptive control
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/11/2160
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