Power Positioning System Control Study of “Intelligent Research and Internship Vessel” Based on Terminal Sliding Mode

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 808
• Main Authors: Wei, Zhenghao, He, Zhibin, Wu, Xiaoyu, Zhang, Qi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Accuracy; Analysis; Collaboration; Control algorithms; Control systems; Energy consumption; Environmental protection; Environmental sustainability; hydrodynamic derivatives; Innovations; Intelligence; intelligent research and practical training dual-use vessels; Internship programs; Kalman filters; mathematical modeling of ship motion; Ocean engineering; Reynolds number; ship power positioning; simulation; Simulation methods; Students; terminal sliding mode; China
• DOI: 10.3390/app14020808
• ISSN: 2076-3417

As most of the current dynamic positioning systems are based on model ships, they cannot accurately reflect the motion state, position changes, and mutual influence of each part of the dynamic positioning system of actual ships in complex environments. Other actual ships such as cargo ships cannot add various sensors and auxiliary equipment to verify and analyze the positioning system. This article takes the intelligent research and training dual-use ship of Dalian Maritime University, which integrates scientific research and training, as the object of study. This ship will not be affected by the voyage period and route and can choose a suitable sea area for research. Therefore, in order to improve the accuracy and reliability of the dynamic positioning system, research on the ship’s dynamic positioning system was carried out. Firstly, an accurate mathematical model was developed to simulate ship motion, focusing on the use of the Dalian Maritime University’s intelligent and practical training dual-purpose vessel as the modeling object. Through this approach, a more detailed understanding of the effects of actual environmental perturbations on ship control and positioning can be obtained, as well as more realistic ship control and positioning results. The hydrodynamic derivatives of ship model motion were obtained by numerical calculation and applied to the three-degree-of-freedom model of the intelligent research and training dual-use ship. Then, the model was used as part of the closed-loop simulation model of the ship’s dynamic positioning system, and the terminal sliding mode controller was used for simulation and emulation, thereby obtaining ideal simulation test results. Our results deepen the understanding of DPS accuracy and are consistent with the theory of terminal slip modes for ship power positioning control systems. This has implications for improving the accuracy of ship power positioning systems, as previously discussed in previous authors. In conclusion, this study not only improves the accuracy and reliability of the DPS but also proposes the use of the terminal slip film for a ship power positioning control system modeled on the Dalian Maritime University intelligent and practical dual-purpose vessel. These contributions are significant in improving the efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability of ship operations.