A real time decision support system for the adjustment of sailboat rigging
The operational complexity and performance requirements of modern racing yachts demand the use of advanced applications, such as a decision support system (DSS) able to assist crew members during navigation. In this article, the authors describe a near-time computational solver as the main piece of...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2015 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/84749 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/84749 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Marine engineering Sailboats Sailing ships racing yacht trim parameters decision support system rigging monitoring Enginyeria naval Velers -- Aparells i accessoris Veles (Navegació) Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Nàutica::Enginyeria naval |
| Resumo: | The operational complexity and performance requirements of modern racing yachts demand the use of advanced applications, such as a decision support system (DSS) able to assist crew members during navigation. In this article, the authors describe a near-time computational solver as the main piece of a DSS which analyses and monitors the behaviour of sails and rigging. The solver is made up of two different interconnected tools: an iterative Fluid-Structure Interaction algorithm and an advanced Wireless Sensor Network to monitor rigging. The real-time DSS quantifies crew manoeuvres in physical terms, which are reproduced by a simulation program. It can be used in the design phase of sailing yachts and as an aid for real-time boat performance optimisation and accident prevention. This novel DSS is a useful tool for navigation, especially in races. |
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