The invention provides a ship
route planning method based on
tidal current and tide prediction information. The ship
route planning method comprises the following steps of: 1, determining the start point, the target point, the planning leaving time and the planning arriving time of a
route according to task information, and determining the sailing region according to the start point and the target point, and determining the prediction
time range of
tidal current and tide according to the leaving and arriving the leaving and arriving times; 2, predicting
tidal current and tide according to the sailing region and the prediction
time range which are determined in the step 1, acquiring tidal current and tide prediction data which is required by
route planning, and storing the data into a file; 3, interpolating based on discrete
water depth data in an electronic chart, and acquiring grid
water depth data within the sailing region; 4, dividing the sailing region into a seaworthiness region and a prohibited navigation region according to the grid
water depth data, the tide prediction data and barrier information in the sailing region; and 5, searching for a best route by an improved
firefly algorithm, thus acquiring a route meeting economical and safety requirements. According to the invention, the economical, safe and practical sailing route can be planned.