Research on Dynamic Path Planning and Tracking Control for Ship Collision Avoidance

Abstract

Ship collisions are prevalent every year, leading to significant maritime traffic accidents. This paper presents research on dynamic path planning and tracking control for ship collision avoidance by integrating ship automatic avoidance technology to address this issue. We conducted a comprehensive study on artificial potential fields, trajectory tracking, and route trajectory tracking in response to the current state of ship collision avoidance and trajectory tracking. The study employed vector decomposition and slider control as research methods to analyze, optimize, and modify ship collision avoidance methods. Additionally, we carried out collision avoidance simulations using MATLAB to verify the stability and safety of ship trajectory tracking under various methods to advance the research on ship collision avoidance and trajectory. The proposed approach has the potential to significantly reduce ship collisions and enhance ship trajectory safety.