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Optimal Stochastic Path Control of Surface Ships in Shallow Water
(University of Michigan, 1977-08-15)
The control of a surface ship along a prescribed straight_line path is formulated as a stationary linear, state_variable control problem. The open-loop characteristics of this problem are studied using data for a Mariner ...
Measures of Merit for Ship Design
(University of Michigan, 1977-07-01)
My purpose in writing this paper is to explain the role of engineering economy in ship design and to discuss the relative virtues and shortcomings of the several measures of merit in current use. In particular, I want to ...