Statistical analysis and design of a rudder roll stabilization system

Abstract The multivariate auto-regressive rudder roll control system (MARCS) proposed by the authors has been improved by being designed using a new type of performance index which attempts to keep the movement of the rudder motion as smooth as possible. Furthermore the MARLS is statistically analyzed from the point of view of rudder-roll-yaw coupling motions, using noise contribution functions and impulse response functions.