Adaptive Fuzzy Controller Design for Dynamic Positioning System

An adaptive fuzzy controller for dynamic positioning (DP) system is designed. The controller utilizes Backstepping algorithm as the adaptive law and uses a fuzzy system for approximating the disturbances and uncertainties. The proposed adaptive fuzzy controller is proven to be uniform bounded in the sense of Lyapunov. Simulation results show that DP vessel with the adaptive fuzzy controller would be more adaptive with environmental interference and ship parametric uncertainty.