Research on the Control Method for Remotely Operated Vehicle Active Docking with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on GFSMO-NMPC

This study proposes a control method for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to actively dock with AUVs, to address the limitations of traditional docking and recovery schemes for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), such as restricted maneuverability and external disturbances. Firstly, a process an...

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Main Authors: Hongxu Dai, Yunxiu Zhang, Shengguo Cui, Xinhui Zheng, Qifeng Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/3/601
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author Hongxu Dai
Yunxiu Zhang
Shengguo Cui
Xinhui Zheng
Qifeng Zhang
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Yunxiu Zhang
Shengguo Cui
Xinhui Zheng
Qifeng Zhang
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description This study proposes a control method for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to actively dock with AUVs, to address the limitations of traditional docking and recovery schemes for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), such as restricted maneuverability and external disturbances. Firstly, a process and control strategy for ROV active docking with AUVs is designed, improving docking safety. Secondly, a Nonlinear Model Predictive Controller (NMPC) based on a Gaussian Function Sliding Mode Observer (GFSMO) compensation is designed for the ROV, generating smooth control inputs to achieve high-precision trajectory tracking and real-time docking. Finally, a joint simulation experiment is established through WEBOTS 2023a and MATLAB 2023a, verifying the superiority and feasibility of the designed controller and the proposed method. After parameter optimization, the simulation results show the method proposed in this study has a 90% success rate in 10 docking experiments under different disturbances.
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spelling doaj-art-e7400a17337148a7bbf78514b8978ccd2025-08-20T01:49:04ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122025-03-0113360110.3390/jmse13030601Research on the Control Method for Remotely Operated Vehicle Active Docking with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on GFSMO-NMPCHongxu Dai0Yunxiu Zhang1Shengguo Cui2Xinhui Zheng3Qifeng Zhang4University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, ChinaUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Robotics, Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, ChinaThis study proposes a control method for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to actively dock with AUVs, to address the limitations of traditional docking and recovery schemes for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), such as restricted maneuverability and external disturbances. Firstly, a process and control strategy for ROV active docking with AUVs is designed, improving docking safety. Secondly, a Nonlinear Model Predictive Controller (NMPC) based on a Gaussian Function Sliding Mode Observer (GFSMO) compensation is designed for the ROV, generating smooth control inputs to achieve high-precision trajectory tracking and real-time docking. Finally, a joint simulation experiment is established through WEBOTS 2023a and MATLAB 2023a, verifying the superiority and feasibility of the designed controller and the proposed method. After parameter optimization, the simulation results show the method proposed in this study has a 90% success rate in 10 docking experiments under different disturbances.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/3/601ROVGFSMONMPCactive docking
spellingShingle Hongxu Dai
Yunxiu Zhang
Shengguo Cui
Xinhui Zheng
Qifeng Zhang
Research on the Control Method for Remotely Operated Vehicle Active Docking with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on GFSMO-NMPC
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
ROV
GFSMO
NMPC
active docking
title Research on the Control Method for Remotely Operated Vehicle Active Docking with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on GFSMO-NMPC
title_full Research on the Control Method for Remotely Operated Vehicle Active Docking with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on GFSMO-NMPC
title_fullStr Research on the Control Method for Remotely Operated Vehicle Active Docking with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on GFSMO-NMPC
title_full_unstemmed Research on the Control Method for Remotely Operated Vehicle Active Docking with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on GFSMO-NMPC
title_short Research on the Control Method for Remotely Operated Vehicle Active Docking with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Based on GFSMO-NMPC
title_sort research on the control method for remotely operated vehicle active docking with autonomous underwater vehicles based on gfsmo nmpc
topic ROV
GFSMO
NMPC
active docking
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/3/601
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