Toward a Decision Support System for Energy-Efficient Ferry Operation on Lake Constance based on Optimal Control
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| author | Homburger, Hannes Jäckl, Bastian Wirtensohn, Stefan Stopp, Christian Fischer, Maximilian T. Diehl, Moritz Keim, Daniel A. Reuter, Johannes |
| author_facet | Homburger, Hannes Jäckl, Bastian Wirtensohn, Stefan Stopp, Christian Fischer, Maximilian T. Diehl, Moritz Keim, Daniel A. Reuter, Johannes |
| contents | The maritime sector is undergoing a disruptive technological change driven by three main factors: autonomy, decarbonization, and digital transformation. Addressing these factors necessitates a reassessment of inland vessel operations. This paper presents the design and development of a decision support system for ferry operations based on a shrinking-horizon optimal control framework. The problem formulation incorporates a mathematical model of the ferry's dynamics and environmental disturbances, specifically water currents and wind, which can significantly influence the dynamics. Real-world data and illustrative scenarios demonstrate the potential of the proposed system to effectively support ferry crews by providing real-time guidance. This enables enhanced operational efficiency while maintaining predefined maneuver durations. The findings suggest that optimal control applications hold substantial promise for advancing future ferry operations on inland waters. A video of the real-world ferry MS Insel Mainau operating on Lake Constance is available at: https://youtu.be/i1MjCdbEQyE |
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| spellingShingle | Toward a Decision Support System for Energy-Efficient Ferry Operation on Lake Constance based on Optimal Control Homburger, Hannes Jäckl, Bastian Wirtensohn, Stefan Stopp, Christian Fischer, Maximilian T. Diehl, Moritz Keim, Daniel A. Reuter, Johannes Systems and Control Human-Computer Interaction Robotics The maritime sector is undergoing a disruptive technological change driven by three main factors: autonomy, decarbonization, and digital transformation. Addressing these factors necessitates a reassessment of inland vessel operations. This paper presents the design and development of a decision support system for ferry operations based on a shrinking-horizon optimal control framework. The problem formulation incorporates a mathematical model of the ferry's dynamics and environmental disturbances, specifically water currents and wind, which can significantly influence the dynamics. Real-world data and illustrative scenarios demonstrate the potential of the proposed system to effectively support ferry crews by providing real-time guidance. This enables enhanced operational efficiency while maintaining predefined maneuver durations. The findings suggest that optimal control applications hold substantial promise for advancing future ferry operations on inland waters. A video of the real-world ferry MS Insel Mainau operating on Lake Constance is available at: https://youtu.be/i1MjCdbEQyE |
| title | Toward a Decision Support System for Energy-Efficient Ferry Operation on Lake Constance based on Optimal Control |
| topic | Systems and Control Human-Computer Interaction Robotics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.11786 |