Essays about: "autonomous ship"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 20 essays containing the words autonomous ship.

  1. 16. Autonomous Docking and Navigation of ships using Model Predictive Control

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Mao-Wei Nilsson; [2018]
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    Abstract : Autonomous shipping is a coming field, where it will be important tooperate a ship without manual intervention. Although there are manyissues yet to be solved, not the least the legal ones, it would be interestingto investigate functions that already now would be possibleto use in today’s ship operation. READ MORE

  3. 17. Development of an automatic autonomous sensor carrier for sound profile measurement in deep sea

    University essay from KTH/Marina system

    Author : Niklas Möller; [2016]
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    Abstract : This Master Thesis main purpose was to answer the question "Can you measure or calculate the velocity sound profile while performing a bathrymetric survey in an offshore environment like the North Sea, without any interaction nor modification of the existing equipment?".This, since today underwater surveys are a complex and expensive operation to perform where you either are mapping the sea floor or on a searching mission for a sunken wrecks. READ MORE

  4. 18. Concept for an autonomous surface vessel operating in an unknown naval environment

    University essay from KTH/Marina system

    Author : Fredrik Rangmark; [2016]
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    Abstract : In 2010 about 25% of the Swedish coastal areas had been surveyed with modern bathymetry methods, the rest was surveyed with older methods in the 1800s. By 2015 this portion has increased to 48% and the Swedish Maritime Administration's goal is to have surveyed 75% by 2020. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Decision to Evacuate a Passenger Ship - An Assessment of the Normative View of the Shipmaster

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Oessur Hilduberg; [2015]
    Keywords : Human Factors; System Safety; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The shipmaster is the centralised focal point of power on a passenger ship, and upon him/her rests the decision to evacuate the ship if it is deemed to be in a situation that is non-survivable. This thesis set out to explore a societal normative view of the shipmaster in this decision space; a view that can be observed in accident reports and maritime legislation. READ MORE

  6. 20. Support System for Landing with an Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

    University essay from Linköpings universitet; Institutionen för systemteknik

    Author : Christian Östman; Anna Forsberg; [2009]
    Keywords : Helicopter; Skeldar; Landing; Autonomous; Positioning; UAV;

    Abstract : There are a number of ongoing projects developing autonomous vehicles, both helicopters and airplanes. The purpose of this thesis is to study a concept for calculating the height and attitude of a helicopter. The system will be active during landing. This thesis includes building an experimental setup and to develop algorithms and software. READ MORE