Santos Peñas, MatildeLópez Bracho, R.Cruz García, Jesús Manuel de la2023-06-202023-06-202005-030967-066110.1016/j.conengprac.2004.03.012https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/50938© 2004 Elsevier The authors would like to acknowledge the support of the CICYT Spanish Committee (Projects TAP97-0607- C03-01 and DPI 2000-0386-C03-01) and the Complutense Supercomputing Centre, and the collaboration of the CEHIPAR staff.This paper shows the design and implementation of a fuzzy control system used to reduce the vertical motion of a TF-120 fast ferry. The system increases the comfort of the passengers and crew by reducing the main cause of seasickness. The aim of this controller-which is based on a fuzzy model of the ship behaviour-is to decrease the pitch acceleration by controlling the position of some actuators and varying their working angles. Experiments have been carried out on a ship scaled-down replica. The motion sickness incidence has been evaluated and results have proved to be highly satisfactory. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.engjournal articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2004.03.012http://www.sciencedirect.com/open access004Fuzzy ControlMarine SystemsStabilizationVertical MotionHydraulic ActuatorsInformática (Informática)1203.17 Informática