Safe-critical formation reconfiguration of multiple unmanned surface vehicles subject to static and dynamic obstacles based on guiding vector fields and fixed-time control barrier functions

A collision avoidance approach via negotiation protocol for a swarm of USVs

(2021) Yong Ma et al.   OCEAN ENGINEERING

Adaptive synchronization control of uncertain multiple USVs with prescribed performance and preserved connectivity

(2021) Shude He et al.   Science China-Information Sciences

Event-triggered distributed coordinated control of networked autonomous surface vehicles subject to fully unknown kinetics via concurrent-learning-based neural predictor

(2021) Yibo Zhang et al.   OCEAN ENGINEERING

Extended-state-observer-based distributed model predictive formation control of under-actuated unmanned surface vehicles with collision avoidance

(2021) Guanghao Lv et al.   OCEAN ENGINEERING

Multi-ship encounter situation adaptive understanding by individual navigation intention inference

(2021) Shaobo Wang et al.   OCEAN ENGINEERING

USV Formation and Path-Following Control via Deep Reinforcement Learning With Random Braking

(2021) Yujiao Zhao et al.   IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems

Cooperative Target Enclosing of Ring-Networked Underactuated Autonomous Surface Vehicles Based on Data-Driven Fuzzy Predictors and Extended State Observers

(2021) Yue Jiang et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON FUZZY SYSTEMS

Model-Free Containment Control of Underactuated Surface Vessels Under Switching Topologies Based on Guiding Vector Fields and Data-Driven Neural Predictors

(2021) Nan Gu et al.   IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics

Reinforcement learning control for underactuated surface vessel with output error constraints and uncertainties

(2020) Zewei Zheng et al.   NEUROCOMPUTING

An Overview of Recent Advances in Coordinated Control of Multiple Autonomous Surface Vehicles

(2020) Zhouhua Peng et al.   IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics

Fault Detection Filter and Controller Co-Design for Unmanned Surface Vehicles Under DoS Attacks

(2020) Yong Ma et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Event-Triggered Dynamic Surface Control of an Underactuated Autonomous Surface Vehicle for Target Enclosing

(2020) Zhouhua Peng et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

Output-Feedback Flocking Control of Multiple Autonomous Surface Vehicles Based on Data-Driven Adaptive Extended State Observers

(2020) Zhouhua Peng et al.   IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics

Path Following Optimization for an Underactuated USV Using Smoothly-Convergent Deep Reinforcement Learning

(2020) Yujiao Zhao et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS

Distributed containment maneuvering of uncertain under-actuated unmanned surface vehicles guided by multiple virtual leaders with a formation

(2019) Nan Gu et al.   OCEAN ENGINEERING

Line-of-Sight Target Enclosing of an Underactuated Autonomous Surface Vehicle With Experiment Results

(2019) Yue Jiang et al.   IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics

Ship collision avoidance methods: State-of-the-art

(2019) Yamin Huang et al.   SAFETY SCIENCE

Output-Feedback Cooperative Formation Maneuvering of Autonomous Surface Vehicles With Connectivity Preservation and Collision Avoidance

(2019) Zhouhua Peng et al.   IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics

Observer-Based Finite-Time Control for Distributed Path Maneuvering of Underactuated Unmanned Surface Vehicles With Collision Avoidance and Connectivity Preservation

(2019) Nan Gu et al.   IEEE Transactions on Systems Man Cybernetics-Systems

Network-based modelling and dynamic output feedback control for unmanned marine vehicles in network environments

(2018) Yu-Long Wang et al.   AUTOMATICA

Robust Magnetic Tracking of Subsea Cable by AUV in the Presence of Sensor Noise and Ocean Currents

(2018) Caoyang Yu et al.   IEEE JOURNAL OF OCEANIC ENGINEERING

Distributed Maneuvering of Autonomous Surface Vehicles Based on Neurodynamic Optimization and Fuzzy Approximation

(2018) Zhouhua Peng et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Platoon Formation Control With Prescribed Performance Guarantees for USVs

(2018) Shi-Lu Dai et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

Leader-Follower Formation Control of USVs With Prescribed Performance and Collision Avoidance

(2018) Shude He et al.   IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics

Finite-Time Formation Control of Under-Actuated Ships Using Nonlinear Sliding Mode Control

(2018) Tieshan Li et al.   IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics

Bounded Neural Network Control for Target Tracking of Underactuated Autonomous Surface Vehicles in the Presence of Uncertain Target Dynamics

(2018) Lu Liu et al.   IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems

COLREGS-Constrained Real-time Path Planning for Autonomous Ships Using Modified Artificial Potential Fields

(2018) Hongguang Lyu et al.   JOURNAL OF NAVIGATION

Adaptive Neural Control of Underactuated Surface Vessels With Prescribed Performance Guarantees

(2018) Shi-Lu Dai et al.   IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems

Cooperative Path Following Ring-Networked Under-Actuated Autonomous Surface Vehicles: Algorithms and Experimental Results

(2018) Lu Liu et al.   IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics

ESO-Based Line-of-Sight Guidance Law for Path Following of Underactuated Marine Surface Vehicles With Exact Sideslip Compensation

(2017) Lu Liu et al.   IEEE JOURNAL OF OCEANIC ENGINEERING

A Distributed Feedback Motion Planning Protocol for Multiple Unicycle Agents of Different Classes

(2017) Dimitra Panagou   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON AUTOMATIC CONTROL

Network-Based Heading Control and Rudder Oscillation Reduction for Unmanned Surface Vehicles

(2017) Yu-Long Wang et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Distributed Containment Maneuvering of Multiple Marine Vessels via Neurodynamics-Based Output Feedback

(2017) Zhouhua Peng et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

Extended State Observer-Based Integral Sliding Mode Control for an Underwater Robot With Unknown Disturbances and Uncertain Nonlinearities

(2017) Rongxin Cui et al.   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

Safety Barrier Certificates for Collisions-Free Multirobot Systems

(2017) Li Wang et al.   IEEE Transactions on Robotics

Advanced Control in Marine Mechatronic Systems: A Survey

(2017) Yang Shi et al.   IEEE-ASME TRANSACTIONS ON MECHATRONICS

Path Following of a Surface Vessel With Prescribed Performance in the Presence of Input Saturation and External Disturbances

(2017) Zewei Zheng et al.   IEEE-ASME TRANSACTIONS ON MECHATRONICS

Survey on Fuzzy-Logic-Based Guidance and Control of Marine Surface Vehicles and Underwater Vehicles

(2017) Xianbo Xiang et al.   International Journal of Fuzzy Systems

Unmanned surface vehicles: An overview of developments and challenges

(2016) Zhixiang Liu et al.   ANNUAL REVIEWS IN CONTROL

Synchronization Motion Tracking Control of Multiple Underactuated Ships With Collision Avoidance

(2016) K. D. Do   IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS

Network-Based Fault Detection Filter and Controller Coordinated Design for Unmanned Surface Vehicles in Network Environments

(2016) Yu-Long Wang et al.   IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics

Practical formation control of multiple underactuated ships with limited sensing ranges

(2011) K.D. Do   ROBOTICS AND AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS

Leader–follower formation control of underactuated autonomous underwater vehicles

(2010) Rongxin Cui et al.   OCEAN ENGINEERING