Energy-Efficient Route Planning Method for Ships Based on Level Set

To reduce the fuel consumption of ships’ oceanic voyages, this study incorporates the influence of ocean currents into the traditional level set algorithm and proposes a route planning algorithm capable of identifying energy-efficient routes in complex and variable sea conditions. The approach intro...

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Main Authors: Jiejian Zhu, Haiqing Shen, Qiangrong Tang, Zhong Qin, Yalei Yu
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description To reduce the fuel consumption of ships’ oceanic voyages, this study incorporates the influence of ocean currents into the traditional level set algorithm and proposes a route planning algorithm capable of identifying energy-efficient routes in complex and variable sea conditions. The approach introduces the influence factor of ocean current to optimize routing in dynamically changing marie environments. First, models for the energy consumption of ships and flow fields are established. The level set curve is then evolved by integrating the flow environment and energy consumption gradient, solving the Hamilton–Jacobi equation with energy consumption parameters. The optimal path is subsequently determined through backtracking along the energy consumption gradient, enabling energy-efficient route planning from the starting point to the endpoint in complex ocean conditions. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm, its performance is evaluated through two case studies, comparing energy consumption under different environmental conditions. The experimental results demonstrate that, compared to the shortest path method based on the level set algorithm, the proposed approach achieves an energy saving rate of approximately 2.1% in obstacle-free environments and 1.4% in environments with obstacles.
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spelling doaj-art-fcab1d2c71db40b7ba0ee6fa2cf20f412025-01-24T13:48:43ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-01-0125238110.3390/s25020381Energy-Efficient Route Planning Method for Ships Based on Level SetJiejian Zhu0Haiqing Shen1Qiangrong Tang2Zhong Qin3Yalei Yu4The School of Shipping and Maritime Studies, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, ChinaThe School of Shipping and Maritime Studies, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, ChinaThe School of Shipping and Maritime Studies, Guangzhou Maritime University, Guangzhou 510725, ChinaThe School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, ChinaThe Department of Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3RH, UKTo reduce the fuel consumption of ships’ oceanic voyages, this study incorporates the influence of ocean currents into the traditional level set algorithm and proposes a route planning algorithm capable of identifying energy-efficient routes in complex and variable sea conditions. The approach introduces the influence factor of ocean current to optimize routing in dynamically changing marie environments. First, models for the energy consumption of ships and flow fields are established. The level set curve is then evolved by integrating the flow environment and energy consumption gradient, solving the Hamilton–Jacobi equation with energy consumption parameters. The optimal path is subsequently determined through backtracking along the energy consumption gradient, enabling energy-efficient route planning from the starting point to the endpoint in complex ocean conditions. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm, its performance is evaluated through two case studies, comparing energy consumption under different environmental conditions. The experimental results demonstrate that, compared to the shortest path method based on the level set algorithm, the proposed approach achieves an energy saving rate of approximately 2.1% in obstacle-free environments and 1.4% in environments with obstacles.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/2/381shiplevel set methodenergy savingpath planning
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level set method
energy saving
path planning
title Energy-Efficient Route Planning Method for Ships Based on Level Set
title_full Energy-Efficient Route Planning Method for Ships Based on Level Set
title_fullStr Energy-Efficient Route Planning Method for Ships Based on Level Set
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title_short Energy-Efficient Route Planning Method for Ships Based on Level Set
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level set method
energy saving
path planning
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