Systems Engineering and Electronics ›› 2020, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (9): 1988-1994.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1001-506X.2020.09.14

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Local path planning algorithm for USV with towed cable

Daidai CHEN1,2(), Wanyou LI1()   

  1. 1. College of Power and Energy Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China
    2. China E-Tech Ningbo Maritime Electronics Research Institute Co., Ltd, Ningbo 315040, China
  • Received:2019-12-27 Online:2020-08-26 Published:2020-08-26

Abstract:

Aiming at the problem of the local path planning for unmanned surface vessel (USV) with towed cable, a virtual repulsive field based modified artificial potential field approach is proposed. Firstly, the model of USV and its towed cable is established, then the problems of "USV+ towed cable" joint collision avoidance and effective tension exceeding threshold are analyzed. Secondly, the artificial potential field apprcach is modified by introducing a virtual repulsive field, and the safety margin of the towed cable is increased based on the effective obstacle avoidance for USV hull. Finally, the cable safety is guaranteed and the effective obstacle avoidance of the USV with towed cable is realized. The simulation and sea test result show that the designed approach could comprehensively guarantee the motion safety of USV and its towed cable.

Key words: unmanned surface vessel (USV), local path planning, collision avoidance algorithm, artificial potential field approach

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