A real-time local path planning algorithm for the wave glider based on time-stamped collision detection and improved artificial potential field

S Zhang, H Sang, X Sun, F Liu, Y Zhou, P Yu - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The local path planning technology of wave gliders (WGs) is faced with two inherent
difficulties: the impact of the complex marine environment on the path and the weak …

An obstacle avoidance strategy for the wave glider based on the improved artificial potential field and collision prediction model

D Wang, P Wang, X Zhang, X Guo, Y Shu, X Tian - Ocean Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Wave glider, as a wave-propelled and persistent unmanned surface vehicle, has attracted
wide attention in recent years. Due to its long voyage, the wave glider inevitably encounters …

A multi-objective path planning method for the wave glider in the complex marine environment

S Zhang, H Sang, X Sun, F Liu, Y Zhou, P Yu - Ocean Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Aiming to energy-efficient, short path, and safety, an online dynamic multi-objective path
planning method for the wave glider (WG) is proposed to make the WG operate efficiently in …

Path following control of the wave glider in waves and currents

P Wang, D Wang, X Zhang, X Guo, X Li, X Tian - Ocean Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
The wave glider is a type of wave-propelled, persistent, unmanned ocean vehicle, which has
wide application prospects in marine environmental monitoring, marine ecological research …

Adaptive path following control for wave gliders in time-varying environment

X Sun, Y Zhou, H Sang, P Yu, S Zhang - Ocean Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Path following control plays an essential role in improving accuracy of navigation and
achieving a smooth motion control. However, the performance will exhibit large lateral errors …

A path planning for formation rendezvous of the wave gliders considering ocean current disturbance

H Sang, J Ji, X Sun, J Yun, S Zhang, F Liu - Ocean Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The wave glider (WG) formation has advantages over individual WG, such as faster covering
environments and increased robustness. To provide a foundation for maintaining formation …

A new hybrid path planning method for the sailboat architecture wave glider in the wind field environment

S Zhang, D Yu, H Sang, X Sun, F Liu - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
To ensure efficient sailing of the SWG in complex marine environments and maintain its
controllability in upwind or downwind conditions, a hybrid path planning method is proposed …

A restricted circle based position keeping strategy for the wave glider

P Wang, X Zhang, D Wang, X Guo, W Lu… - Applied Ocean ResearcH, 2020 - Elsevier
The wave glider is a class of wave-propelled, persistent, unmanned ocean surface vehicle.
Due to the characteristics of low speed and weak maneuvering, it is challenging to control …

Research on the maneuverability and path following control of the wave glider with a propeller-rudder system

S Zhang, H Sang, X Sun, F Liu, Y Zhou, P Yu - Ocean Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The wave glider (WG) is a pioneering surface autonomous unmanned vehicle driven by
wave energy and solar energy, which theoretically has the possibility of unlimited …

Numerical and experimental study on the maneuverability of an active propeller control based wave glider

P Wang, D Wang, X Zhang, X Li, T Peng, H Lu… - Applied Ocean …, 2020 - Elsevier
Wave glider is a revolutionary ocean surface autonomous vehicle, which has the ability to
convert surface wave motion into forward propulsion. Theoretically, the endurance of the …