Experimental validation of an Intent-Inference-based Ship Collision Avoidance Algorithm

Abstract

In this paper, we present an experimental study and analysis of an algorithm that infers the maneuver intentions of encountered ships and incorporates them into ship collision avoidance. Since not all ships strictly adhere to the collision avoidance regulations outlined by the International Maritime Organization, inferring the intent of encountered ships and integrating them into collision avoidance is crucial. We conducted experiments using physical scale model ship tests to validate the performance of the proposed intent-inference-based collision avoidance algorithm. ？ 2024 Elsevier B.V.. All rights reserved.