Recursive Parameter Identification for Estimating and Displaying Maneuvering Vessel Path

Abstract

Real-time recursive parameters identification is applied to surface vessel modeling for maneuvering path prediction. An end-to-end system is developed to situational vessel motion identify vessel parameters and estimate future path. Path prediction improves bridge team situational awareness by providing a real-time depiction of future notion over the groin on an electronic chart and display system (ECDIS). The extended least squares (ELS) parameter identification approach allows the system to be installed on most platforms without prior knowledge of system dynamics provided vessel states are available. The system continually times to actual environmental conditions including vessel ballasting current wind and sensor biases. In addition to path prediction the system estimates maximum vessel roll angle during maneuvering. Maximum roll prediction enhances carrier flight deck safety and increases operational effectiveness by redlining sea room retirements. Stateable performance is demonstrated in real-world maneuvering conditions to recommend that maneuvering path prediction be incorporated into the US Navy's AN/SSN-6 Navigation Sensor System Interlace (NAVSSI) electronic charting system. Future research should emphasize an underway demonstration with real-time data acquisition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA420500

Entities

People

  • Stephen J. Pullard

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Aircraft Carriers
  • Coast Guard
  • Computational Science
  • Control Panels
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Display Systems
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Flight Decks
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Inertial Measurement Units
  • Multiple Input Multiple Output
  • Navigation
  • Nonlinear Dynamics
  • Platforms
  • United States Naval Academy

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems