An Electronic Interface for a Fiber Optic Tethered Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

Abstract

As the sophistication of acoustic sensor and communication systems related to unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) has increased, the requirement for greater volume and higher speed data transfers has emerged. Fiber optic technology provides an effective means for high bandwidth communications with a UUV while minimizing weight and space criteria aboard the UUV. Increase in data transmission speed has permitted real time processing of data on the launch platform when using large high powered computing systems. Maximum system reliability at advanced performance levels can also be realized. By designing and developing a full scale system comprised of the UUV, remote control and command platform, and data handling and routing electronics, fiber optic tethered UUV technology was demonstrated in lab field tests. This three year venture culminated in a series of successful in-water tests that proved the feasibility of fiber optic tethered UUV's and warranted the continuation of research on remotely operated UUVs. Fiber optic, Tether, UUV, Acoustics, Communication, Data transfer, High bandwidth, Real time, Remote control, Command.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA279046

Entities

People

  • J. R. Sheakoski

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Arrays
  • Coding
  • Command And Control
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Communications
  • Distributed Feedback Lasers
  • Processing Equipment
  • Quantum Cascade Lasers
  • Test Beds
  • Test Equipment
  • Test Fixtures
  • Transmitters
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space