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Assessment of the Steering Precision of a Hydrographic USV along Sounding Profiles Using a High-Precision GNSS RTK Receiver Supported Autopilot
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Assessment of the Steering Precision of a Hydrographic Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) along Sounding Profiles Using a Low-Cost Multi-Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receiver Supported Autopilot
Publicationhe performance of bathymetric measurements by traditional methods (using manned vessels) in ultra-shallow waters, i.e., lakes, rivers, and sea beaches with a depth of less than 1 m, is often difficult or, in many cases, impossible due to problems related to safe vessel maneuvering. For this reason, the use of shallow draft hydrographic Unmanned Surface Vessels (USV) appears to provide a promising alternative method for performing...
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Small rov to detection and identification of dangerous underwater objects
PublicationA small unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) to inspection of an undersea space is presented in the paper. Its behavior is controlled by a trained pilot. Correct detection and identification of targets depends on vehicle'sprecise displacement along a predefined route. Nowadays, the UUVs are equipped with an automatic control system to execute some basic maneuvers without constant human interventions. Hence, in the paper, an autopilot...
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Four Degree-of-Freedom Hydrodynamic Maneuvering Model of a Small Azipod-Actuated Ship With Application to Onboard Decision Support Systems
PublicationThe main contribution of this paper is a numerical ship motion model of NTNU’s research vessel Gunnerus, capturing the surge, sway, roll, and yaw dynamics when sailing in uniform and steady currents. The model utilizes a crossflow drag formulation for the transverse viscous loads, and it includes a nonlinear formulation for the propulsion and steering loads provided by two azipod thrusters. A wide range of experimental data obtained...
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Accuracy of Trajectory Tracking Based on Nonlinear Guidance Logic for Hydrographic Unmanned Surface Vessels
PublicationA new trend in recent years for hydrographic measurement in water bodies is the use of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs). In the process of navigation by USVs, it is particularly important to control position precisely on the measuring profile. Precise navigation with respect to the measuring profile avoids registration of redundant data and thus saves time and survey costs. This article addresses the issue of precise navigation...
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Low-Cost Flight Simulator with Possibility of Modeling of Flight Controls Failures
PublicationThe goal of this paper is to present a development of a low cost flight simulator, that allows to simulate flight controls failures. Cessna 172 has been chosen as an example of a general aviation aircraft and the flight model has been implemented in Simulink. The model allows for easy integration of an experimental autopilot, using various strategies. Aerodynamic coefficients have been calculated using software called DATCOM. Such...
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Open-source software (OSS) and hardware (OSH) in UAVs
PublicationThe popularity of the Open Source Tool (OST) has expanded significantly. This is the case for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) based on open-source hardware (OSH) as well. Open-source software (OSS) and OSH can be applied in a wide range of applications and can improve several technologies. The chapter begins with an introduction to OSS depicting its rationale, description of fundamental differences between OSS and proprietary software...
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Metoda backstepping w zastosowaniach morskich
PublicationPrezentowana monografia obejmuje zagadnienia związane z opracowaniem zaawansowanego układu regulacji kursu statku, opartego na metodzie projektowania backstepping. W książce przedstawiono technikę umożliwiającą automatyczny dobór parametrów regulatora backstepping do zmieniających się warunków pracy układu, z użyciem metod adaptacyjnych oraz algorytmów genetycznych. Przy zastosowaniu procedury backstepping zaprojektowano dwie konfiguracje...
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Adaptacyjny regulator kursu statku z zastosowaniem metody backstepping
PublicationW układach morskich aplikacja nieliniowych technik adaptacyjnych do sterowania ruchem statku jest obecnie niezbędna aby uwzględnić występujące niepewności strukturalne i parametryczne. Jest to szczególnie istotne, ponieważ dynamika statku zależy od dużej masy i wpływu zakłóceń środowiskowych zarówno addytywnych jak i multiplikatywnych, wywołanych przez fale, wiatry i prądy oceaniczne. Artykuł obejmuje zagadnienie projektowania...
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Ship course control system taking into account the steering gear dynamic properties
PublicationW artykule zostały przedstawione różne konfiguracje regulatorów nieliniowych do sterowania kursem statku. Zaprojektowane regulatory oparto na metodzie backstepping, regulatorze PD oraz sterowaniu ślizgowym. Algorytmy uwzględniają na etapie projektowania liniowe własności dynamiczne urządzenia wykonawczo - sterującego maszyny sterowej. Dokonano analizy porównawczej jakości pracy rozpatrywanych struktur sterowania podczas badań symulacyjnych...
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Designing a ship course controller by applying the adaptivebackstepping method
PublicationThe article discusses the problem of designing a proper and efficient adaptive course-keeping control system for a seagoingship based on the adaptive backstepping method. The proposed controller in the design stage takes into account thedynamic properties of the steering gear and the full nonlinear static maneuvering characteristic. The adjustable parametersof the achieved nonlinear control structure were tuned up by using the...