Use of an Acoustic Network as an Underwater Positioning System

Abstract

Underwater acoustic networks provide an interface between UUVs and surface or land-based control systems. By exploiting range data measured incidental to communications on these networks it is possible to perform underwater positioning similar to that of the satellite-based GPS program. In this thesis, several algorithms for generating position fixes from these range data are implemented, tested, and evaluated with synthetic data. The algorithms are then applied to data obtained during operations at sea.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA457827

Entities

People

  • Michael S. Reed

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Command And Control
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Dead Reckoning
  • Detectors
  • Geometry
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Grids
  • Measurement
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navigation
  • Two Dimensional
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Uss Paul Hamilton
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Computer Networking
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space