DOAJ Open Access 2025

Knowledge transfer Q-learning for vessel route planning using automatic identification system-derived expert trajectories

Hyunju Lee Kikun Park Hyerim Bae

Abstrak

Traditional route recommendation systems optimize navigation paths using environmental variables such as weather and sea conditions, but often fail to account for real-world factors encountered by mariners. To address this gap, this study proposes a knowledge transfer Q-learning (KT-QL) algorithm, a reinforcement learning method built upon the Q-learning framework. The proposed KT-QL algorithm integrates expert trajectory knowledge derived from Automatic Identification System data into the Q-learning process, enabling the agent to combine trial-and-error exploration with data-driven guidance. Experimental results show that KT-QL reduces Hausdorff distances by approximately 39 % compared with conventional reinforcement learning and traditional search methods, and enhances fuel consumption prediction accuracy by approximately 2 %. These findings highlight the potential of KT-QL to enhance maritime operational efficiency, safety, and environmental sustainability.

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Hyunju Lee

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Kikun Park

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Hyerim Bae

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Lee, H., Park, K., Bae, H. (2025). Knowledge transfer Q-learning for vessel route planning using automatic identification system-derived expert trajectories. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.martra.2025.100142

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Tahun Terbit
2025
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10.1016/j.martra.2025.100142
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