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CELESTIAL NAVIGATION FIX BASED ON PARTICLE SWARM OPTIMIZATION

Abstract

A technique for solving celestial fix problems is proposed in this study. This method is based on Particle Swarm Optimization from the field of swarm intelligence, utilizing its superior optimization and searching abilities to obtain the most probable astronomical vessel position. In addition to being applicable to two-body fix, multi-body fix, and high-altitude observation problems, it is also less reliant on the initial dead reckoning position. Moreover, by introducing spatial data processing and display functions in a Geographical Information System, calculation results and chart work used in Circle of Position graphical positioning can both be integrated. As a result, in addition to avoiding tedious and complicated computational and graphical procedures, this work has more flexibility and is more robust when compared to other analytical approaches.

Keywords:

Particle Swarm Optimization, Celestial navigation, Intercept method

Details

Issue
Vol. 22 No. 3(87) (2015)
Section
Latest Articles
Published
15-10-2015
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2015-0052
Licencja:
Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

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This journal provides immediate open access to its content under the Creative Commons BY 4.0 license. Authors who publish with this journal retain all copyrights and agree to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 license.

 

Authors

Ming-Cheng Tsou

National Kaohsiung Marine University

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