Autonomous Navigation and Obstacle Avoidance for Unmanned Surface Vehicles

Abstract

The US Navy and other Department of Defense (DoD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) organizations are increasingly interested in the use of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) for a variety of missions and applications. In order for USVs to fill these roles, they must be capable of a relatively high degree of autonomous navigation. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego is developing core technologies required for robust USV operation in a real-world environment, primarily focusing on autonomous navigation, obstacle avoidance, and path planning.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 20, 2006
Accession Number
ADA449463

Entities

People

  • Jacoby Larson
  • John Ebken
  • Michael Bruch

Organizations

  • Naval Information Warfare Systems Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Navigation
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Motion Planning
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navigation
  • Navigational Equipment
  • Navigators
  • Robotics
  • Robots
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Unmanned Surface Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Unmanned Vehicles

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers