Improved Model Predictive Control Algorithm for the Path Tracking Control of Ship Autonomous Berthing

To address the issues of path tracking accuracy and control stability in autonomous ship berthing, an improved algorithm combining nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) and convolutional neural networks (CNNs) is proposed in this paper. A CNN is employed to train on a large dataset of ship berth...

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Main Authors: Chunyu Song, Xiaomin Guo, Jianghua Sui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/7/1273
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Summary:To address the issues of path tracking accuracy and control stability in autonomous ship berthing, an improved algorithm combining nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) and convolutional neural networks (CNNs) is proposed in this paper. A CNN is employed to train on a large dataset of ship berthing trajectories, combined with the rolling optimization mechanism of NMPC. A high-precision path tracking control method is designed, which accounts for ship motion constraints and environmental disturbances. Simulation results show an 88.24% improvement in tracking precision over traditional MPC. This paper proposes an improved nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC) strategy for autonomous ship berthing. By integrating convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and moving horizon estimation (MHE), the method enhances robustness and path-tracking accuracy under environmental disturbances. The amount of system overshoot is reduced, and the anti-interference capability is notably improved. The effectiveness, generalization, and applicability of the proposed algorithm are verified.
ISSN:2077-1312