Development of a Semi-Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Intervention Missions

Abstract

The primary research objective is to develop a Semi-Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Intervention Missions (SAUVIM). Unlike the fly-by autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV), SAUVIM will have a manipulator work package. It will require an advanced control system and a precise sensory system to maintain high accuracy in station keeping and navigation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA415174

Entities

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Programming
  • Control Systems
  • Engineers
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Operating Systems
  • Three Dimensional
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.