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Colin Sauze

Academic Papers

This page lists academic papers and theses published on the subject of robotic sailing. This list is by no means exhaustive and has not been updated since 2010. If you have authored a relevant paper or thesis please add it, preferably with a link to the full text paper.

IRSC Proceedings

Links to the proceedings of the International Robotic Sailing Conference:

Outdated list of papers

  • Sauze, C. and Neal, M. (2010), "A Raycast Approach to Collision Avoidance in Sailing Robots", In proceedings of the 3rd International Robotic Sailing Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, June 2010, Pages 26-33.
  • Stelzer, R. ; Jafarmadar, K. ; Hassler, H. and Charwot, R. (2010), "A Reactive Approach to Collision Avoidance in Autonomous Sailing", In proceedings of the 3rd International Robotic Sailing Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, June 2010, Pages 34-40.
  • Ammann, N. ; Hartmann, F. ; Jauer, P. ; Bruder, R. and Schlaefer, A. (2010), "Design for a robotic sailboat for WRSC/SailBot", In proceedings of the 3rd International Robotic Sailing Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, June 2010, Pages 41-43.
  • Ammann, N. ; Biemann, R. ; Hartmann, F. ; Hauft, C. ; Heinecke, I. ; Jauer, P. ; Kruger, J. ; Meyer, T. ; Bruder, R. and Schlaefer, A. (2010), "Towards autonomous one-design sailboat racing: navigation, communication and collision avoidance", In proceedings of the 3rd International Robotic Sailing Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, June 2010, Pages 44-48.
  • Morris Blair, C. (2010), "Autonomous Sailboat Power System Design",In proceedings of the 3rd International Robotic Sailing Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, June 2010, Pages 49-56.
  • Miller, P. ; Beal, B. ; Capron, C ; Gawboy, R. ; Mallory, P. ; Ness, C. ; Peftrosik, R. ; Pryne, C. ; Murphy, T. ; Spears, H. and Hamlet, M. (2010), "Increasing Performance and Added Capabilities of USNA Sail-Powered Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASV)",In proceedings of the 3rd International Robotic Sailing Conference, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, June 2010, Pages 57-62.
  • Bandyophadyay, T. ; Sarcione, L. and Hover, F.S. (2009), "A simple reactive obstacle avoidance algorithm and its application in Singapore harbor", In proceedings of the International Conference on Field and Service Robotics 2009.
  • Xiao, K.; Sliwka, J. and Jaulin, L. (2009), "A wind-independent control strategy for autonomous sailboats based on Voronoi diagram.", Submitted to Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems
  • Rynne, P. F. and von Ellenrieder, K. D. (2009), "A Wind-Propelled Small Waterplane Area Spar", Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE/MTS Oceans Conference, Biloxi, Mississippi, October 2009.
  • Rynne, P. F. and von Ellenrieder, K. D. (2009), "Development and preliminary experimental validation of a wind and solar-powered autonomous surface vehicle", under review IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, September 2009.
  • Sliwka, J. ; Reilhac, P. H. ; Leloup, R. ; Crepier, P. ; De Malet, H. ; Sittaramane, P. ; Le Bars, F. ; Roncin, K. ; Aizier, B.; Jaulin, L. et al. (2009), "Autonomous Robotic Boat of ENSIETA" , In Proceedings of International Robotic Sailing Conference, Matosinhos, Portugal, July 2009. Pages 1-7,
  • Miller, P. ; Brooks, O. and Hamlet, M. (2009), "Development of the USNA SailBots (ASV)" , In Proceedings of International Robotic Sailing Conference, Matosinhos, Portugal, July 2009, Pages. 9-16.
  • Giger, L ; Wismer, S. Boehl, S. ; Busser, G. A. ; Erckens, H. ; Weber, J. ; Moser, P. ; Schwizer, P. ; Pradalier, C. and Siegwart, R. (2009), "Design and Construction of the Autonomous Sailing Vessel AVALON", In Proceedings of International Robotic Sailing Conference, Matosinhos, Portugal, July 2009, Pages 17-22.
  • Neal, M. ; Sauze, C. ; Thomas, B. and Alves, J. C (2009), "Technologies for Autonomous Sailing: Wings and Wind Sensors", In Proceedings of International Robotic Sailing Conference, Matosinhos, Portugal, July 2009, Pages 23-30.
  • Stelzer, R. and Jafarmadar, K. (2009), "Communication Architecture for Autonomous Sailboats", In Proceedings of International Robotic Sailing Conference, Matosinhos, Portugal, July 2009, Pages 31-36.
  • Bruder, R.; Stender, B and Schlaefer, A. (2009), "Model Sailboats as a Testbed for Artificial Intelligence Methods", In Proceedings of International Robotic Sailing Conference, Matosinhos, Portugal, July 2009, Pages 37-42.
  • Klinck, H.; Stelzer, R.; Jafarmadar, K. and Mellinger, D.K. (2009), "AAS Endurance: An autonomous acoustic sailboat for marine mammal research", In Proceedings of International Robotic Sailing Conference, Matosinhos, Portugal, July 2009, Pages 43-48.
  • Rynne, P. F. and von Ellenrieder, K. D. (2009), "Unmanned Autonomous Sailing: Current Status and Future Role in Sustained Ocean Observations", MTS Journal, vol. 43, NO. 1, Pages 21-30, January 2009.
  • Elkaim, G. (2008), "Autonomous Surface Vehicle Free-Rotating Wingsail Section Design and Configuration Analysis", AIAA Journal of Aircraft, November-Decfember 2008, volume 45, number 6, pages 1835-1852.
  • Rynne, P. F. (2008), "Design and Performance of a Wind & Solar-Powered Autonomous Surface Vehicle", M.S. Thesis, Department of Ocean Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, November 2008.
  • Rynne, P. F. and von Ellenrieder, K. D. (2008), "A Wind and Solar-Powered Autonomous Surface Vehicle for Sea Surface Measurements", 2008 IEEE/MTS Oceans Conference, Quebec City, Canada, September 2008.
  • Cruz N. A. and Alves J. C. (2008), "Ocean Sampling and Surveillance Using Autonomous Sailboats", Journal of the Osterreichische Gesellshaft fur Artificial Intelligence (Austrian Society for Artificial Inteligence), Nr. 2 Vol 27, Pages 25-31, June 2008.
  • Alves J. C. ; Ramos T. M. and Cruz N. A. (2008), "A Reconfigurable Computing System for an Autonomous Sailboat", Journal of the Osterreichische Gesellshaft fur Artificial Intelligence (Austrian Society for Artificial Inteligence), Nr.2, Vol 27, Pages 18-24, June 2008.
  • Sauze, C. and Neal, M. (2008), "Design Considerations for Sailing Robots Performing Long Term Autonomous Oceanography", in Proceedings of The International Robotic Sailing Conference, 23rd-24th May 2008, Breitenbrunn, Austria. Pages 21-29
  • Sauze, C. and Neal, M. (2008), "A Biologically Inspired Approach to Long Term Autonomy and Survival in Sailing Robots", in proceedings of the International Robotic Sailing Conference, May 23rd-24th 2008, Breitenbrunn, Austria. Pages 6-11
  • Briere, Y. (2008), "IBOAT: An autonomous robot for long-term offshore operation", in proceedings of MELECON 2008. The 14th IEEE Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference, 5-7 May 2008
  • Elkaim, G. ; Boyce, C. O. (2007), "Experimental Aerodynamic Performance of a Self-Trimming Wing-Sail for Autonomous Surface Vehicles", In proceedings of IFAC Conference on Control Applications in Marine Systems, IFAC CAMS 2007, Bol, Croatia, Sept. 19-21, 2007.
  • Sauze, C and Neal, M. (2007), "Endocrine Inspired Modulation of Artificial Neural Networks for Mobile Robotics", Dynamics of Learning Behavior and Neuromodulation Workshop, European Conference on Artifical Life 2007, Lisbon, Portugal, September 10th-14th 2007.
  • Stelzer, R. ; Proll, T. ; John, R.I. (2007), "Fuzzy Logic Control System for Autonomous Sailboats", in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, London, UK.
  • Stelzer, R. ; Jafarmadar, K. (2007), "A Layered System Architecture to Control an Autonomous Sailboat", in Proceedings of TAROS 2007, Aberystwyth, UK.
  • Stelzer, R. ; Proll, T. (2008), "Autonomous Sailboat Navigation for Short Course Racing", Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Volume 56, Issue 7, 31 July 2008, Page 604-614, ISSN 0921-8890.
  • Benjamin, M.; Curcio, J. ; Leonard, J. and Newman, P. (2006), "Navigation of Unmanned Marine Vehicles in Accordance with the Rules of the Road", In proceedings of the Interational Conference on Robotics and Automation (IRCA) 2006.
  • Neal, M. (2006), "A hardware proof of concept of a sailing robot for ocean observation", IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, Vol 31, Num 2, pages 462-469
  • Sauze, C. and Neal, M. (2006), "An Autonomous Sailing Robot for Ocean Observation'', in proceedings of TAROS 2006, Guildford, UK, Sept 4-6th 2006, Pages 190-197.
  • Sauze, C. (2005), "Control software for a sailing robot'', Masters Thesis, University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
  • Smierzchalski, R. and Michalewicz, Z. (2000), "Modeling of Ship Trajectory in Collision Situations by an Evolutionary Algorithm",IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, vol 3, pages 227-241.
  • Briere, Y et al (2004), "Project Microtransat",ENSICA : Ecole Nationale Suprieure d'Ingnieurs de Constructions Aronautiques, Nantes, France.
  • M.L. van Aartrijk ; C.P. Tagliola and P.W. Adriaans (2002), "AI on the ocean: The Robosail Project", in Proceedings of European Conference on Artificial Intelligence 2002, Pages. 653-657
  • Elkaim, G. (2002), "System Identification for Precision Control of a WingSailed GPS-Guided Catamaran", Phd Thesis, Stanford University.
  • Abril, J ; Salmon, J and Calvo, O (1997), "Fuzzy control of a sailboat",International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, vol 16, no. 3-4, Pages 359-375

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