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What is Autopilot, its principle and details?

June 17, 2016

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PROPORTIONAL CONTROL

The effect on steering when only proportional control is applied causes the rudder to move by an amount proportional to the off-course error from the course to steer and the ship will oscillate on either side of the required course line.

DERIVATIVE CONTROL

The rudder is shifted by an amount proportional to the rate of change of ship’s deviation from the course. The ship will make good a course which is parallel to the required course and will continue to do so until the autopilot is again caused to operate by an external force acting on the ship.

INTEGRAL CONTROL

There are certain errors due to the design parameters of the vessel which have to be corrected. Data signals are produced by continuously sensing heading error over a period of time and applying an appropriate degree of permanent helm is used for this purpose. The permanent helm acts as mid-ship.

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