Dimensional Optimization Process of a Boat for Riverine Combat Training Simulation

Authors

  • Carlos Mario Soto Montaño Oniris ID S.A.S
  • Aldo Lovo Ayala Escuela Naval de Cadetes “Almirante Padilla”
  • Armando Guerrero Mondul
  • José Escorcia Gutierrez University of the Coast image/svg+xml , University of the Coast image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15665/rp.v24i1.3838

Keywords:

Design optimization, Motion simulators, Riverine training, Scale reduction, System dynamics, Virtual immersion

Abstract

This work presents the basic design phase for the dimensional optimization of a training boat to be used in a riverine combat simulator prototype for operational training the of Colombian Navy. The prototype system will operate on a motion platform capable of realistically reproducing the dynamic and ergonomic conditions required for trainees to gain hands-on experience in riverboat operations. Through a geometric, structural, and kinematic qualitative analysis of three representative shallow-draft boat models, critical variables were identified, including load distribution, crew arrangement, and dynamic response. The resulting design reduces the scale and weight of the vessel for integration into commercially available three-degree-of-freedom platforms, prioritizing the pilot and bow gunner positions as key points of interaction. This optimization enhances mechanical control, system response agility, and energy efficiency, while simultaneously reducing manufacturing, transportation, and operational costs.

Author Biographies

  • Carlos Mario Soto Montaño, Oniris ID S.A.S

    Full-time professor at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of the Universidad de Autónoma del Caribe, Barranquilla, Colombia.

  • Aldo Lovo Ayala, Escuela Naval de Cadetes “Almirante Padilla”

    Lieutenant Commander of the Colombian Navy (Armada Nacional de Colombia), Master's degree in Electronic and Computer Engineering from the Universidad de los Andres, Bogotá, Colombia.

  • José Escorcia Gutierrez, University of the Coast, University of the Coast

    Profesor tiempo completo en el departamento de Ciencias de la Computación y la Electrónica de la Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla, Colombia.

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2026-03-14

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Vol. 24 No. 1 (2026): Enero - Junio

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