A Novel Algorithm for Ship Route Planning Considering Motion Characteristics and ENC Vector Maps

Global route planning is a pivotal function of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). For ships, the safety of navigation is the priority. This paper presents the VK-RRT* algorithm as a way of designing the planned route automatically. Different from other algorithms or studies, this study employs electr...

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Main Authors: Qinghua He, Zhenyu Hou, Xiaoxiao Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/6/1102