AN ANALYSIS OF SOME CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR A NEAR-SURFACE SUBMARINE

Based upon studies of phenomena affecting near-surface submarine control, the author has analyzed the existing method of control as well as three hypothetical systems. Though the analysis in some cases was necessarily qualitative, the final system is considered to be a plausible solution to the control problem. It employs the advantageous qualities of the first three in a more efficient combination.

• Corporate Authors:

  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Department of Ocean Engineering, 77 Massachusetts Avenue
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02139
• Authors:
  • Blosser, J D
• Publication Date: 1973-6

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo submarines; Design; Free surface; Properties of control systems; Ship pilotage; Stability criteria; Submarines
• Old TRIS Terms: Control systems stability; Free surface effects; Submarine navigation
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00048348
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Report/Paper Numbers: MS Thesis
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1973 12:00AM