Title :
Interaction of DC cables and ship steering autopilots
Author :
Akke, Magnus ; Lampe, Karl-Heinz
Author_Institution :
Sydkraft AB, Malmo, Sweden
Abstract :
This paper presents new results on interaction of DC cables and ship steering autopilots. Simulations with a nonlinear model show that a ship using steering autopilot with magnetic compass can be captured by a DC cable, i.e. the ship tracks the cable. A full scale experimental study has been performed at the Kontiskan HVDC link to verify calculations and simulation results. Good agreement was obtained between measurements and computer simulations. The paper presents the simulation study, the dynamic model used and the test results
Keywords :
HVDC power transmission; compasses; digital simulation; electromagnetic interference; navigation; power cables; ships; simulation; submarine cables; DC cables interaction; Kontiskan HVDC link; autopilots; computer simulations; dynamic model; nonlinear model; ship steering; tracking; Cables; Computational modeling; HVDC transmission; Hydrogen; Magnetic fields; Magnetic materials; Magnetic separation; Marine vehicles; Satellite navigation systems; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Decision and Control, 1994., Proceedings of the 33rd IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1968-0
DOI :
10.1109/CDC.1994.411584
