Guidance and Control of Ocean Vehicles

Informationen zum Autor Thor Inge Fossen is a Norwegian naval architect and a cyberneticist. Fossen received the MSc degree in Marine Technology and PhD in Engineering Cybernetics both from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Klappentext A comprehensive and extensive study of the latest research in control systems for marine vehicles. Demonstrates how the implementation of mathematical models and modern control theory can reduce fuel consumption and improve reliability and performance. Coverage includes ocean vehicle modeling, environmental disturbances, the dynamics and stability of ships, sensor and navigation systems. Numerous examples and exercises facilitate understanding. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive and extensive study of the latest research in control systems for marine vehicles. Demonstrates how the implementation of mathematical models and modern control theory can reduce fuel consumption and improve reliability and performance. Inhaltsverzeichnis Modeling of Marine Vehicles. Environmental Disturbances. Stability and Control of Underwater Vehicles. Dynamics and Stability of Ships. Automatic Control of Ships. Control of High-Speed Craft. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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• Authors: Fossen, T. I. Fossen, T.i. Fossen, Thor I Fossen, Thor I. Fossen, Thor I. (University of Trondheim Fossen, Tt Fossen, FOSSEN T I
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.06.1994
• EAN: 9780471941132
• ISBN: 978-0-471-94113-2
• No. of pages: 494
• Dimensions: 174 mm x 250 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Automation, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Marine & Naval, Automatic control engineering, Marine engineering