Comparison between the collision avoidance decision-making in theoretical research and navigation practices

Mengxia Li, Junmin Mou, Linying Chen, Yamin Huang, Pengfei Chen*

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Abstract

Collison between ships is one of the major contributors to maritime accidents. To reduce ship collision accidents, the research on collision avoidance decision-making has been drawing much attention from various parties. In this research, extensive literature and expert knowledge are collected and analyzed to identify the common sense and discrepancies between collision avoidance decision-making for theoretical research and navigation practices. The key factors that are considered in the two perspectives are identified and discussed, based on which, the knowledge structures that can represent the development of the process in the two perspectives are established. A series of comparisons between the knowledge structure based on theoretical research and navigation practices are conducted. The comparisons indicate clear common sense and discrepancies between the theoretical research and navigation practices regarding collision avoidance decision-making. The potential causes of them are also analyzed. The research results would be beneficial for the development of collision avoidance decision-making for both autonomous and conventional manned ships in maritime traffic.

Original languageEnglish
Article number108881
JournalOcean Engineering
Volume228
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

Keywords

  • Autonomous ship
  • Collision avoidance
  • Decision-making
  • Maritime safety
  • Navigation practices
  • Ship collision

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