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Cascaded guidance, state estimation, and control for depth tracking of underactuated autonomous underwater vehicles Open
Cascaded guidance, state estimation, and control systems have been successfully implemented in autonomous underwater vehicles. However, disordered convergence sequences among subsystems fundamentally induce system oscillations and instabil…
A PointPillars-based 3D point cloud object detector of USVs for small target detection in dynamic aquatic environments Open
LiDAR, a crucial sensor for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), allows for precise 3D modelling but encounters challenges in real-time target detection due to sparse point clouds. Current 3D point cloud detectors struggle to effectively capt…
View article: Design of an adaptive PI speed controller for FOC-driven underwater thrusters
Design of an adaptive PI speed controller for FOC-driven underwater thrusters Open
Underwater thrusters are the primary actuators in marine vehicles. The thruster drive and control methods for these thrusters considerably influence their dynamic response, accuracy, and efficiency. This study reviewed the structure of fie…
Physics informed neural networks based identification modelling of ship maneuvering motion and associated optimal excitation design Open
Accurate and stable identification modelling of ship maneuvering motion is the key to achieving high-precision ship maneuvering control. The hybrid knowledge- and data-driven Physics Informed Neural Networks (PINN) provides a more nonlinea…
View article: Numerical investigation of the hydrodynamic characteristics and interactions of an unmanned surface vehicle chasing a mother ship during recovery
Numerical investigation of the hydrodynamic characteristics and interactions of an unmanned surface vehicle chasing a mother ship during recovery Open
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) require efficient and reliable recovery at sea. However, the recovery process, involving USVs chasing a mother ship, is complex and risky due to wave-making and wake effects that impact USV stability and re…
View article: Balancing accuracy and convergence rate: a hybrid optimisation algorithm for parameter identification of unmanned marine vehicles
Balancing accuracy and convergence rate: a hybrid optimisation algorithm for parameter identification of unmanned marine vehicles Open
In this paper, a novel and well-balanced hybrid optimisation algorithm called NMA is proposed for parameter identification of a coupled three-degree-of-freedom unmanned marine vehicle in the presence of measurement noise. Firstly, a multi-…
Development, validity, and reliability testing of a research readiness self-evaluation scale with nurses: A cross-sectional study Open
Nurse research readiness determines research outcomes. Understanding of nurse knowledge, attitude, and behaviors on research preparation can better prepare them for medical search. To develop a nurse research readiness self-evaluation scal…
Remaining useful life prediction with limited run-to-failure data: A Bayesian ensemble approach combining mode-dependent RVM and similarity Open
Accurate prediction of remaining useful life (RUL) is crucial for predictive maintenance of industrial systems. Although data-driven RUL prediction methods have received considerable attention, they typically require massive run-to-failure…
Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Open
The maritime industry faces many pressing challenges due to increasing environmental and safety regulations and crew safety concerns [...]
A joint multi-model machine learning prediction approach based on confidence for ship stability Open
Since the traditional ship stability failure probability assessment method has many input parameters and cumbersome intermediate calculation process, this paper proposes a joint multi-model machine learning prediction method based on confi…
Route Planning Algorithms for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs): A Comprehensive Analysis Open
This review paper provides a structured analysis of obstacle avoidance and route planning algorithms for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) spanning both numerical simulations and real-world applications. Our investigation encompasses the de…
Numerical study of a novel small waterplane area USV advancing in calm water and in waves using the higher-order Rankine source method Open
The wave loads and motion responses of an Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) in water will directly influence the powering requirement, energy supply design and function of the installed sensors. In the present article, to investigate the wave…
Evidence of a Massive Stellar Disruption in the X-ray Spectrum of ASASSN-14li Open
The proximity and duration of the tidal disruption event (TDE) ASASSN-14li led to the discovery of narrow, blue-shifted absorption lines in X-rays and UV. The gas seen in X-ray absorption is consistent with bound material close to the apoc…
Demonstration of Orbit Determination for LEO Objects using the Murchison Widefield Array Open
The rapidly increasing number of satellites in Earth's orbit motivates the development of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities using wide field-of-view sensor systems that can perform simultaneous detections. This work demonstrates pr…
Digital Twin in the Maritime Domain: A Review and Emerging Trends Open
This paper highlights the development of Digital Twin (DT) technology and its admittance to a variety of applications within the maritime domain in general and surface ships in particular. The conceptual theory behind the evolution of DT i…