A Fuzzy Logic Method for Collision Avoidance in Vessel Traffic Service

Currently Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) does not have enough technical capability to monitor a crowded surveillance area to maintain safety. Without an efficient alerting system, many marine accidents have occurred due to operator oversight. In this article, a new fuzzy logic method is proposed to ad...

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Published in:Journal of navigation 2007-01, Vol.60 (1), p.17-31
Main Authors: Kao, Sheng-Long, Lee, Kuo-Tien, Chang, Ki-Yin, Ko, Min-Der
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AIS
Applied sciences
Collision avoidance
Exact sciences and technology
Geographic information systems
Ground, air and sea transportation, marine construction
Marine accidents
Marine and water way transportation and traffic
MGIS
Remote sensing
Spatial analysis
VTS
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Summary:Currently Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) does not have enough technical capability to monitor a crowded surveillance area to maintain safety. Without an efficient alerting system, many marine accidents have occurred due to operator oversight. In this article, a new fuzzy logic method is proposed to add vessel collision avoidance capability to VTS/AIS systems for all potential collision ships in the surveillance area. Starting from the VTS standpoint and integrating AIS data into the Marine Geographic Information System (MGIS) as a platform, the calculations of ship domain and ship inertial force are utilized to generate models of a guarding ring and danger index. By this means, a precise prediction of collision time and position can be achieved using a marine GIS spatial analyst module. The proposed method is able to enhance the VTS operator's decision-making abilities by providing a collision avoidance alerting system.
ISSN:0373-4633
1469-7785
DOI:10.1017/S0373463307003980