Transportation Dissertation
| Title | Applying AIS Data to the Traffic Separation Scheme Planning in Taiwan Strait |
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| Year | 2023 |
| Degree | Master |
| School | Department of Transportation and Logistics Management College of Management National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University |
| Author | Chen, Hsuan Ju |
| Summary | Taiwan Strait is a busy waterway due to its location. Maritime accidents, particularly ship collisions, have become a significant issue. To address this problem, the use of automatic identification system is employed for navigation management. However, AIS has limitations in accurately estimating the distance between vessels. To further prevent collisions, it is important to implement traffic separation schemes to regulate ship headings. This will help minimize the occurrence of accidents. In this study, we propose a TSS planning model based on AIS data combined with ship domain, aiming to identify false alarm events and quantitatively evaluate the high-risk areas of collision in Taiwan Strait, so as to facilitate the planning of TSS and evaluate its benefits. The study identified a high risk of ship collision and chose the Penghu waterway as the location for traffic lanes. The harbor, offshore wind power potential site, and Changhua offshore wind power plant traffic lanes area were excluded. Through a benefit analysis, different widths of waterways were compared, and the results indicated that the 4-nautical-mile wide lane had a better design efficiency index than the 3-nautical-mile wide lane. The proposed traffic separation system waterway planning in this study can serve as a reference for future sea area utilization planning by relevant authorities. |