Automatic dock-to-dock control system for surface vessels using bumpless transfer

• Published in: Ocean engineering Vol. 268; p. 113425
• Main Authors: Walmsness, Jens Emil, Helgesen, Håkon Hagen, Larsen, Stefan, Kufoalor, Giorgio Kwame Minde, Johansen, Tor Arne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 15.01.2023
• Subjects: Automatic control; Bumpless transfer; Guidance; Unmanned surface vessels; Guidance; Automatic control; Unmanned surface vessels; Bumpless transfer

This paper proposes and demonstrates an automatic steering system designed for passenger ferries with dock-to-dock capabilities. The method consists of a modular control architecture and bumpless transfer transition strategies that enable the implementation of different independent controllers for d...