Time-Critical Cooperative Path Following for Clandestine Mine Countermeasures

Abstract

In contested areas, where Naval forces may not be able to establish a permissive environment for airborne or surface mine countermeasures (MCM), autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) teams can still conduct underwater MCM missions. In order for these systems to operate clandestinely, without breaching the surface to obtain global navigation satellite system (GNSS) fixes or receive radio frequency (RF) transmissions, AUVs must be able to coordinate their actions using only intermittent, range-limited acoustic communications. This need is heightened for time-critical missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 21, 2023
Accession Number
AD1224302

Entities

People

  • Isaac Kaminer
  • Sean Kragelund

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Readers

  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Space