A design study on the control of warship rolling motion using rudder and stabilising fins

Presents the results of a design study into the feasibility of improving warship roll stabilisation using an integrated rudder and stabilising fin control strategy. The primary advantage of the proposed control strategy is that rudder roll stabilisation and enhanced roll stabilisation can be achieved using existing sensors and actuators, and requires only minimal additional hardware and expenditure to implement. In addition, the proposed control strategy provides the Command with the flexibility to select the mode by which roll stabilisation is achieved. A decision which can be made in the light of the tactical situation