A PSO Approach to Navigational Shortest Path Problem on an Experience-Based Network Model of the Aegean Sea

Authors : Timur Inan, Ahmet Fevzi Baba

Pages : 67-71

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Publication Date : 2018-12-05

Article Type : Research

Abstract :Finding shortest routes for commercial vessels has ever been an important issue on marine science. Shortest route means less sailing time, less sailing time means faster delivery of cargo, less consumption of fuel, less human power. In this study, we present a particle swarm optimization approach to navigational decision support system. The study is applied on the Aegean Sea. The proposed system is a dynamic decision support system that calculates the shortest path from any starting node to any finishing node. The network model consists of 604 nodes. Any ship using this system can find the shortest route to finishing node dynamically.
Keywords : particle swarm optimization, decision support system, shortest path, aegean sea