Systems Engineering and Electronics ›› 2025, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (4): 1327-1334.doi: 10.12305/j.issn.1001-506X.2025.04.29

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Optimized A * algorithm route planning by integrating gravity information

Jingwen ZONG1, Peng CAI1, Guojun ZHAI2, Hairong ZHU1,*, Cheng CHEN3, Ruichen PAN1   

  1. 1. Navigation Observation Institute, Naval Submarine Academy, Qingdao 266000, China
    2. Key Laboratory of Geological Survey and Evaluation of Ministry of Education, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), Wuhan 430074, China
    3. College of Electrical Engineering, Naval University of Engineering, Wuhan 430033, China
  • Received:2024-05-14 Online:2025-04-25 Published:2025-05-28
  • Contact: Hairong ZHU

Abstract:

The technology of gravity matching navigation is a kind of underwater passive navigation and positioning method. Considering that the submarine cannot make large angle steering or frequent steering when sailing. This paper presents a route planning algorithm for navigable region with good overall adaptability, which aims to keep the planned route in the gravity navigable region. A sub-node optimization method based on azimuth judgment and obstacle classification is designed. A route bi-directional smoothing method based on Floyd algorithm is presented. The evaluation function introducing gravity complexity weights is optimized. The experimental results show that the proposed method can provide safe and effective planning route for submarines.

Key words: underwater navigation, gravity matching, route planning, A * algorithm

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