A Dynamic Positioning System Based on Kalman Filtering and Optimal Control

This paper describes a computer-based, dynamic positioning system for floating vessels. The system is based on a detailed mathematical model of vessel motion in response to forces from thrusters, wind, waves and water current. The system uses a Kalman filter for optimal estimation of vessel motions...

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Main Authors: Steinar Sælid, Eldar Mathisen, Nils A. Jenssen, Jens G. Balchen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Norwegian Society of Automatic Control 1980-07-01
Series:Modeling, Identification and Control
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Online Access:http://www.mic-journal.no/PDF/1980/MIC-1980-3-1.pdf