An Approximate Model for Planning Phase of Maritime SAR
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https://doi.org/10.5540/03.2026.012.01.0245Keywords:
Finsler Metric, SAR Problem, Geodesics, Total DriftAbstract
This work applies advanced mathematical tools to address the planning phase of maritime Search and Rescue problems. We use Randers, Lorentz-Finsler, and Kropina metrics to predict the paths of survivors or debris after a shipwreck or an incident at sea. Applying Finsler metric techniques to SAR models could enhance the accuracy of object drift predictions. Since Finsler metrics naturally arise in problems involving anisotropic media, such as ocean currents and wind, they are well-suited for optimizing drift predictions. To demonstrate the applicability of the proposed model in the planning phase of SAR problems, one example is implemented in MATLAB.
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