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Collision Avoidance Systems and Optimal Turn Manœuvres

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 November 2009

A. W. Merz and
J. S. Karmarkar
J. S. Karmarkar
Affiliation:
(Systems Control, Inc.)
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The International Collision Regulations are explicit only with regard to manoeuvre responsibilities. The manoeuvres themselves have been the subject of a large number of technical papers and conferences, particularly during the past 15 years. Nevertheless, although the use of shipboard radar systems has increased during this time, it is apparent from collision statistics and from the variety of published opinions and recommendations that the manoeuvre-specification problem is not considered as solved. In fact, in many cases, recommended turn manoeuvres can actually lead to a cooperative collision, when more realistic turn dynamics are assumed for the ships. The range of conflicting opinions, few of which are based on an analysis of ship manoeuvre dynamics, provides the motivation for the present study.

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The Journal of Navigation , Volume 29 , Issue 2 , April 1976, pp. 160 - 174
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Copyright © The Royal Institute of Navigation 1976

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