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Xiaobin Qian, Helong Shen, Yong Yin and Dongdong Guo
In this paper, we present a novel nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) algorithm based on the Laguerre function for dynamic positioning ships to solve the problems of input saturation, unknown time-varying disturbances, and heavy computation. The no...
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Wei Wang, Haoran Guo, Fei Li, Lu Zhen and Shuaian Wang
Ship fouling has significant adverse effects on vessel performance and environmental sustainability. Therefore, this research study develops a bi-level programming model to simultaneously optimize cleaning equipment deployment by cleaning service provide...
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Yukui Tian, Dongbao Yang, Xuhao Gang, Chaoge Yu, Shunying Ji and Qianjin Yue
The determination of ice loads on polar vessels and offshore structures is important for ice-resistant design, safe operation, and management of structural integrity in ice-infested waters. Physical model testing carried out in an ice tank/basin is usual...
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Mina Tadros, Roberto Vettor, Manuel Ventura and C. Guedes Soares
This paper presents the effect of hull roughness over 10 years of operation on ship performance. The numerical model is developed by coupling NavCad and Matlab to perform the computation and the data processing. On the basis of a given hull, an engine, a...
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Andrea Orlandi, Andrea Cappugi, Riccardo Mari, Francesco Pasi and Alberto Ortolani
In the complex processes of route planning, voyage monitoring, and post-voyage analysis, a key element is the capability of merging metocean forecast data with the available knowledge of ship responses in the encountered environmental conditions. In this...
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Jaehak Lee, Bo Woo Nam, Jae-Hoon Lee and Yonghwan Kim
In this study, a modified two-time-scale model is proposed to overcome the limitations of the existing maneuvering analysis model. To this end, not only wave conditions but also all directions of ship operation velocities are considered in estimating wav...
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Kyong-Hyon Kim and Kyeong-Ju Kong
Devices for reducing environmental pollutant emissions are being installed in ship compression ignition (CI) engines; alternatively, the designs of intake and exhaust pipes and ports are being modified to tune the performance according to the user?s need...
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