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METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING THE SPEED OF A SHIP

  • US 20100076632A1
  • Filed: 07/09/2009
  • Published: 03/25/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/09/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for automatically controlling speed of a ship, comprising the steps of:

  • automatically controlling engine speed (nMOT) by a closed-loop engine speed control system as an inner closed-loop control system;

    automatically controlling the ship'"'"'s speed (vS) by a closed-loop ship'"'"'s speed control system as an outer closed-loop control system;

    influencing the ship'"'"'s set speed (vSL) as a reference input of the closed-loop ship'"'"'s speed control system as a function of an external signal source; and

    correcting the ship'"'"'s set speed (vSL) as a function of underwater topography (TOPO).

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