Development of a Dynamic Positioning System for the ReVolt Model Ship

A Dynamic Positioning (DP) control system is developed, implemented and tested for a scale model of DNV GL’s concept ship ReVolt. This model-scale ship is used as a test platform for sensors and control systems used in autonomous vessels, and this paper focuses on the functionality and implementation of the components and control system required to achieve DP capabilities on the ReVolt model ship. The DP system consists of a 3-Degree of Freedom...