Master Thesis within Marine Control Systems
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Are you and your friend seeking a master's thesis project at an innovative company starting in January 2025?
We are looking for 2 students!
Here’s an opportunity to collaborate with the brilliant team at Humphree (HUMPHREE | Innovation to the boating industry and Lightning by Humphree Official Movie 4k (youtube.com)). To modernise and improve our development process we wish to increase our use of adaptive-vessel models. Read below to learn more!
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
Humphree is a pioneering marine technology company based in Gothenburg and is looking for a pair of master's students for a thesis project within control systems.
Title: Parameter Estimation of Planning and Semi-Planning Marine Vessels under Coloured Disturbances:
Background: Models of marine vessels serve various purposes, from simulation and offline control design to online prediction. Online prediction enables use in internal model control algorithms like MPC and facilitates the detection of changes in vessel dynamics for diagnostic purposes.
Problem: Parameter estimation for marine vessels typically occurs in environments with significant external disturbances, such as waves. These disturbances are often coloured, making unbiased parameter estimation challenging. For commercial applications, minimizing installation time may involve initially tuning the control system adequately and refining it during closed-loop estimation. Vessel dynamics are also influenced by water speed, potentially requiring consideration of LPV aspects (Linear Parameter-Varying).
Scope:
- Develop a suitable linear model structure applicable to a wide range of planning and semiplaning boats, including catamarans.
- Design an estimation algorithm and, if necessary, a procedure allowing unbiased parameter estimation even under moderate sea conditions with heavily coloured disturbances.
- Adapt parameter estimation to account for vessel dynamics dependent on water speed.
- Continuously estimate a model for second-order wave disturbances affecting the vessel.
- Bonus: Investigate possible degradation into closed-loop estimation.
Key Words:
- Parameter estimation
- Coloured noise
- Disturbance estimation
- MPC (Model Predictive Control)
- Instrumental variables
- Marine control systems
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
The must-haves:
- Final year master student within Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer
- Science, Mechatronics or similar
- Anticipated graduation in June 2025
- Strong understanding and interest in control systems and programming
- Proficiency in Matlab Simulink
- Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
Nice to have:
- Interest in and knowledge of boats
- Hydrodynamics
ABOUT THE CLIENT COMPANY:
Humphree was founded in Sweden in 2002 with the mission to provide and develop innovative products and services in the field of ship and boat stabilization. With expertise in hydrodynamics, electronics, digital control, and products that are easy to use and install, Humphree is 100% committed to delivering products and services that surpass all others. Their dedication empowers boat builders worldwide to stay ahead of their competitors and offers the safest and most comfortable boat experience possible.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Start date: January 2025
- Location: Gothenburg
- Point of contact: Stefan Ristic, Stefan.Ristic@humphree.com
Apply by clicking the link below. Remember to be quick with your application as we apply continuous selection of candidates, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.
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Master Thesis within Marine Control Systems
Have you been at sea supported by Humphree stabilizers? We're confident that you'd remember. Our systems make the difference between joy and seasickness. Join us, let's make everyone love the sea!
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