A Study to Determine an Optimal Control Strategy for a Marine Vehicle Subjected to Random Disturbances.
Abstract
The specific problem investigated during this project, involved the determination of the near-optimal trajectory, with respect to speed through the water, of a sailcraft subjected to steady-state and random wind and wave forces. The results of the project surpassed existing empirical techniques in that a method was developed for preparing, beforehand, using a set of digital computer programs, an accurate near-optimal performance package for any yacht possessing a valid International Offshore Racing (IOR) certificate. Initial verification of the performance package for the U.S. Naval Academy's fifty-eight foot Sparkman and Stevens sloop SYREN indicated extremely close agreement between predicted and actual performance. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 23, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA045371
Entities
People
- Dirk John Debbink
Organizations
- naval air station