... relevant subevents up to a satisfactory level. The program FREDYN is used in this paper, though the approach is valid for similar tools. Initially, FREDYN was meant to be used for naval monohulls: frigates and destroyers. Recently there has been a desire to extend the tool for other ship types as well...

... tool (FREDYN).To assess the performances of this approach, an extensive validation test campaign was carried out on the 5415M model. This test campaign included captive and free sailing maneuvering tests in calm water, in regular and irregular waves for multiple wave directions and ship speeds...

.... modeling & simulation reservoir simulation model test maneuvering ability ship sea state criteria simulation program maneuverability mathematical model fredyn target level consideration design stage calm water free model test international conference requirement stanag verification...