The procedure of Linear Incremental Model (LIM) identification requires input and output signal deviations
as opposed to their actual values. When considering a vessel as a plant, the sequence of input signals determines
the traceability of the estimated LIM. The manual input signals selection procedure is a demanding and
time consuming empirical procedure. In order to increase the speed of object identification and to eliminate
input-output signal sequences which give unreliable data, an incremental linear model identification algorithm
was developed and is presented. Moreover, the method of parameter selection for input signal pseudo-random
sequences is described in this paper. Emphasis is placed on the practical aspect of astatic objects – ship’s LIM
creation and input-output signal deviations selection method.