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Academic Publications

Here are some links to academic publications relating to sailing robots. If you have any further publications to add please email a reference to webdev@microtransat.org

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. ; Büsser, 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.

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 Österreichische Gesellshaft für 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 Österreichische Gesellshaft für 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

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. ; Prö;ll, 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. ; Pröll, T. (2007), "Autonomous Sailboat Navigation for Short Course Racing", accepted for publication in Elsevier Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems.

Stelzer, R. ; Jafarmadar, K. (2007), "Simple Communication Protocol for Rapid Robot Prototyping", accepted for publication in Humanoid and Service Robotics Conference", Kosice, SK.

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.