The Open Automation and Control Systems Journal

2014, 6 : 453-460
Published online 2014 December 31. DOI: 10.2174/1874444301406010453
Publisher ID: TOAUTOCJ-6-453

A Survey of Simulation Tools for Waterway Designing Assessment

Wei He , Enjun Wang , Xinglong Liu and Chenguang Liu
Wen Xian Road University Town, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, P.R. China. Postcard: 350108.

ABSTRACT

Simulation is one of the effective tools for the assessment of waterway designing. The system constitution and procedure of waterway simulation are introduced, and key technologies of waterway simulation system are analyzed, including vessel dynamics modeling, vessel traffic flow modeling, waterway scenery modeling and assessment methods. Moreover, the design the simulation system of inland waterway is prospected.

Keywords:

Aid-to-navigation, geographic information systems, virtual Reality, Waterway.