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Advances in Oceanic and Mechatronic Systems Engineering

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: closed (31 October 2019) | Viewed by 14495

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Prof. Dr. Nikolaos I. Xiros

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School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA 70148, USA
Interests: watercraft systems; ocean engineering; marine power; electric & nuclear propulsion; dynamics & control; estimation; identification; modeling; simulation
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Dear Colleagues,

Oceanic and mechatronic systems engineering, as part of ship and maritime systems engineering, is a rather recent and exciting interdisciplinary field of study and research that is attracting researchers from naval architecture and marine engineering as well as from mechanical, electrical, ocean or systems engineering, computing, electronics, etc. High quality papers are encouraged for submission that are directly related to various topics, including but not limited to:

- Fundamentals of marine machinery

- AC/DC circuitry

- 3ph power

- Electric machinery

- Power electronics

- Embedded and intelligent systems

- Dynamics and control of watercraft.

The invitation to submit papers is for professionals, scientists and engineers working or interested in the full spectrum of the maritime business and industrial sectors including, but not limited to shipbuilding, shipping and offshore industries, navy and government, as well as the ocean science and exploration sectors. The thematic areas will encompass the electrical design of marine power plants, the configuration of all-electric and hybrid ships, propulsion powertrain outfit, shipboard automation, marine machinery diagnostics and prognostics, marine motor drives, on-board power management and conditioning, autonomous ocean surface and underwater vehicles, unmanned oceanic systems, marine robotics, etc. The target audience will be communities of process modelling and simulation, system identification, dynamics and control, reliability, and signal and data analysis.

Prof. Nikolaos I. Xiros
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Fundamentals of marine machinery
  • AC/DC circuitry
  • 3ph power
  • Electric machinery
  • Power electronics
  • Embedded and intelligent systems
  • Dynamics and control of watercraft

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Design of a Measuring Device and Winch Structure for Detecting the Distance and Direction of Two Seabed Pipelines
by Zhuo Wang, Di Lan, Tao Wang and Bo Zhang
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(2), 130; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8020130 - 18 Feb 2020
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To measure the distance and direction between the flanges of two seabed pipelines, a measuring device for pulling a rope in seawater was designed. Addressing the sealing problem of the key equipment the rotating shaft of the rope winch, we used the magnetic [...] Read more.
To measure the distance and direction between the flanges of two seabed pipelines, a measuring device for pulling a rope in seawater was designed. Addressing the sealing problem of the key equipment the rotating shaft of the rope winch, we used the magnetic coupling principle to transfer the driving moment, and converted the dynamic seal into a static seal structure to reliably seal the motor. Through an experiment measuring two pipelines with the underwater rope pulling device, we verified that the measuring accuracy of the device meets the design requirements, and confirmed the feasibility of applying magnetic coupling technology in winches. Full article
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Development of a Position Measuring Device of a Deep-Sea Pipeline Based on Flange Center Positioning
by Zhuo Wang, Hong-xing Dang, Tao Wang and Bo Zhang
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2020, 8(2), 86; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse8020086 - 1 Feb 2020
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A deep-sea pipeline position and attitude-measuring device based on pipeline outer circle positioning can measure the spatial relative positions of the end faces of two oil pipelines in the deep sea. This device can provide the necessary data to make a transition pipeline [...] Read more.
A deep-sea pipeline position and attitude-measuring device based on pipeline outer circle positioning can measure the spatial relative positions of the end faces of two oil pipelines in the deep sea. This device can provide the necessary data to make a transition pipeline connecting two sections of oil pipelines together. However, after analyzing the data measured by this device, it is found that the measurement data has a large error because the error transmission coefficient of the measurement value is too large. In order to reduce the error transfer coefficient, a new measuring device for measuring the posture of deep-sea pipelines by a tensioning rope was proposed. Unlike previous measuring devices, this measuring device is based on the positioning of the flange center of the pipe instead of the pin on the outer circle of the pipe. With the comparison of positioning methods between fixing in the center of flange and fixing the outer wall of pipeline, the former can reduce the transition matrix in the process of solving the relative position of the two pipes, and then reduce the magnification of the measurement sensor error. It also reduces two measurement parameters. The solving formula of the position and attitude of the measuring device based on the outer circle positioning of the pipeline is analyzed. It is proved that the error transmission coefficient of the measuring device based on the flange center positioning is smaller. Experiments show that compared with the positioning method based on the outer circle of the pipe, the positioning method based on the flange center has a higher accuracy. Full article
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Design of an Adaptive Sliding Mode Control for a Micro-AUV Subject to Water Currents and Parametric Uncertainties
by Jonathan Rodriguez, Herman Castañeda and J. L. Gordillo
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2019, 7(12), 445; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse7120445 - 4 Dec 2019
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This paper addresses the design of an adaptive sliding mode control for an autonomous underwater vehicle with the objective to reject bounded internal and external perturbations. The proposed control is used to achieve velocity regulation and autonomous path-following using waypoints. Each task is [...] Read more.
This paper addresses the design of an adaptive sliding mode control for an autonomous underwater vehicle with the objective to reject bounded internal and external perturbations. The proposed control is used to achieve velocity regulation and autonomous path-following using waypoints. Each task is successfully performed in the presence of parametric uncertainties and irrotational water currents. Due to complex dynamics and random external perturbations, underwater vehicles need robust control. The closed-loop stability and finite-time convergence of the system are demonstrated using the Lyapunov direct method. To provide a detailed and realistic testing environment for the proposed adaptive controller, a dynamic model of the vehicle using the Lagrange method is derived where all underwater effects are included. On that basis, the proposed adaptive sliding mode controller is compared to its non-adaptive equivalent and PD (Proportional Derivative) computed torque control. The simulation results demonstrate that the proposed adaptive control has better robustness and precision for this particular type of vehicle. Full article
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Research into the Automatic Berthing of Underactuated Unmanned Ships under Wind Loads Based on Experiment and Numerical Analysis
by Zaiji Piao, Chen Guo and Shuang Sun
J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2019, 7(9), 300; https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse7090300 - 1 Sep 2019
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With the continuous improvement of unmanned ship automation requirements, research into the automatic berthing of underactuated unmanned ships has important theoretical significance and practical value. In order to determine the trajectory of unmanned ships, the line of sight (LOS) algorithm was applied due [...] Read more.
With the continuous improvement of unmanned ship automation requirements, research into the automatic berthing of underactuated unmanned ships has important theoretical significance and practical value. In order to determine the trajectory of unmanned ships, the line of sight (LOS) algorithm was applied due to the characteristics of underactuated unmanned ships without side thrusters. In order to resist wind disturbance, the active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) method was applied to keep the ship moving on its intended trajectory. Then, to carry out the simulation analysis before the tank experiment, a remote-control simulation system based on a user datagram protocol (UDP) communication was built, and the ability of the ADRC controller to make the ship perform completely automatic berthing in both wind and no wind conditions was verified in simulations. Combined with the simulation results, a tank experiment was accomplished at the Japanese National Research Institute of Fishery Engineering. The experimental results also showed that the ADRC controller has good robustness, that the problems of insufficient autonomous route determination and the disturbance rejection ability in the process of the automatic berthing of underactuated unmanned ships are solved, and the safety of ship navigation is improved, which lays a theoretical and experimental foundation for the further development of unmanned ship control. Full article
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