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Joystick Control Algorithm for Berthing and Unberthing of Waterjet Propelled Unmanned Surface Vehicle Using Actuator Nonlinear Model (구동기 비선형 모델을 이용한 워터제트 추진 무인수상정의 조이스틱기반 이접안 제어 알고리즘)

  • Seong-Jin Ahn;Mooncheol Won;Sun Young Kim;Hansol Park
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.60 no.3
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    • pp.165-174
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    • 2023
  • Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)'s berthing and unberthing is the most difficult maneuvering tasks and have the highest risk of accidents. In this paper, we designed a berthing/unberthing control algorithm given human joystick command for an USV equipped with a waterjet and a bow thruster. The berthing and unberthing maneuvers are performed remotely by a joystick operator at the Ground Control Center (GCC) where the status of USV and environmental situation can be monitored. We interpret the human joystick commands into USV's desired speed, yaw rate, and heading angle commands. next, we developed a control algorithm for the desired target values of MIMO actuators (engine speed, bucket step, nozzle angle, and bow thruster state) to follow the interpreted commands. The validity of the control algorithm is confirmed through simulations and sea trials at Gwang Am port.