Design and Verification of Heading and Velocity Coupled Nonlinear Controller for Unmanned Surface Vehicle

Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) is a novel multifunctional platform for ocean observation, and its heading and velocity control are essential and important for autonomous operation. A coupled heading and velocity controller is designed using backstepping technology for an USV called ‘USBV’ (Unmanned...

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Main Authors: Jiucai Jin, Jie Zhang, Deqing Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/10/3427