Field Reference 19 (See also field reference 06) 

 SHIP CONTROL SIMULATION 

 Recommended Topics 



'Adaptive and optimal control of marine gas-turbine installations with and with- 

 out variable-pitch propellers. 



An integrated study of yaw stability, steerability, manoeuvrability and automatic 

 steering and engine control systems for large ships. 



A study of optimum man-machine systems for the navigation, control and man- 

 oeuvring of merchant ships and submersibles. 



(The topics proposed above will be included in the DTI systems and automation 

 studies, out of which separable longer-term studies may well emerge). 



Use of hybrid computers for simulating non-linear ship manoeuvres. 



Investigation of ship response to hydrofoil control systems. 



(To DTI knowledge, there is no great emphasis on the use of hydrofoils at present, 

 but the proposal need not be rejected on that account). 



Study of human error in Radar using simulation and ergonomic equipment. 



Field Reference 20 



NAVIGATION (INCLUDING SURVEYING) 



Recommended Topics 



Navigation 



'Study of the techno-economic factors involved in optimum ship routing and 

 weather routing. 



'Systems study of a fleet activity in relation to particular cargo-carrying or other 

 activities, bringing in the economic and other factors involved, and isolating where 

 possible the obstacles in present systems, both technical and commercial, to the 

 attainment of optimum efficiency. Simulation computer programmes covering such 

 activities would be of value. 



The development of automatic and centralised control of ships from the bridge, 

 but taking into account the paramount requirements concerning safety at sea and 

 the observance of the Rule of the Road. 



'Development of means for decelerating very large under-powered vessels such 

 as tankers. 



A study of the problems in manoeuvring large vessels in confined and shallow 

 waters, both to negotiate channels and during berthing. 



A study of existing methods of transferring at sea, and the development of im- 

 proved methods, both between ships (stationary or under way) and between small 

 supply vessels and structures such as oil rigs, lighthouses, etc. 



A study of existing dynamic positioning systems, and the development of a new 

 optimum and cheap system. 



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