Algorithms will aid search and rescue

Researchers at one of the world’s top universities, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have identified a new algorithm which could improve search and rescue techniques. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said it would be looking at the research. The algorithm analyses ocean conditions such as the strength and direction of currents, surface winds, and waves, and identifies in real-time the areas, known as ‘traps’ where floating objects are likely to converge. It has been tested in ocean scenarios using mannequins. “This new tool we’ve provided can be run on various models to see where these traps are predicted to be, and thus the most likely locations for a stranded vessel or missing person,” explained Thomas Peacock, professor of mechanical engineering at MIT, who worked on the research with…

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Practical Boat Owner (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2020

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