The optimization of a tanker autopilot control system using genetic algorithms

Transactions of the Institute of Measurement & Control

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 141-178

  McGookin, Euan W ^a   Murray Smith, David J ^a   Li, Yun ^a   Fossen, Thor I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

genetic algorithms; optimization problem; ship navigation control; sliding mode control

Indexed keywords

CONTROL SYSTEM SYNTHESIS; NAVIGATION SYSTEMS; NONLINEAR CONTROL SYSTEMS; OIL TANKERS; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; OPTIMIZATION;

AUTOPILOT CONTROL SYSTEM; HEADING CONTROL SYSTEM; LINE OF SIGHT AUTOPILOT; SLIDING MODE CONTROL; TANKER CONTROL SYSTEM;

GENETIC ALGORITHMS;

EID: 0033691660     PISSN: 01423312     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014233120002200203     Document Type: Article

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