written by Nicolas Magdelaine

The Ship Heading Control zip file contains four ready to run Java programs (jar files) and pdf documentation.   The simulations display a ship (vessel) with a heading that is controlled by an autopilot. Each simulation implements a different control law (P, PI, PID, 2 degree of freedom PID) so that user can test and compare performance with different control law parameters.

• Download HeadingControl.zip - 6904kb Compressed File

Published January 21, 2019
Last Modified January 21, 2020

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The control law uses proportional gain for the rudder parameter.

• Download HeadingControl_P.pdf - 438kb Adobe PDF Document

Last Modified January 22, 2020

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The control law uses proportional (Rudder parameter), and Integral (Yawing parameter) actions and a biais (Permanent Helm).

• Download HeadingControl_PI.pdf - 445kb Adobe PDF Document

Last Modified January 22, 2020

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The control law uses proportional (Rudder parameter), Integral (Yawing parameter) and derivative (Counter Rudder parameter) actions and a biais (Permanent Helm).

• Download HeadingControl_PID.pdf - 445kb Adobe PDF Document

Last Modified January 22, 2020

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The control law uses a 2 degree of freedom PID. Its parameters are a proportional gain (Rudder), an integral gain (Yawing), a derivative gain (Counter Rudder), a biais (Permanent Helm).

• Download HeadingControl_2PID.pdf - 453kb Adobe PDF Document

Last Modified January 22, 2020

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