Collision Avoidance and Path Planning for Marine Vehicles
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Ocean Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2025 | Viewed by 92
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ship maneuvering and stability assessment; marine autonomous surface ship (MASS) control; ship maneuvering simulation development and its applications; marine traffic simulation ship rudder design method; ship free running model; marine/ship environmental issue
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Dear Colleagues,
The advent of autonomous ships heralds a new era in maritime technology, requiring the development of various critical component technologies. Among these, substantial research has traditionally concentrated on ship collision avoidance systems, both local and global path planning algorithms, automated ship control systems, berthing technologies, and sensor fusion techniques. The integration of cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence and deep learning, has become increasingly essential in advancing these research areas, driving innovation in autonomous navigation.
This Special Issue seeks contributions that delve into these crucial areas and that cover a broad spectrum of theoretical, modeling, field, and laboratory research.
We encourage submissions related to AI-driven autonomous navigation technologies including but not limited to the following topics:
- Ship collision avoidance systems;
- Local and global path planning algorithms;
- Autonomous docking technologies;
- Sensor fusion techniques;
- Simulation studies and sea trials.
The objective is to cultivate a comprehensive understanding of the current advancements and challenges in the field, paving the way for the next generation of autonomous maritime vessels.
Prof. Dr. Nam-kyun Im
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- path planning algorithms
- ship collision avoidance systems
- autonomous docking technologies
- sea trials Tests
- AI-driven autonomous navigation
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