Flying Wing Autonomous Underwater Glider for Basic Research in Ocean Acoustics, Signal/Array Processing, Underwater Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Oceanography, Geophysics, and Marine Biological Studies

Abstract

The objective of this specific project was to design and construct a new generation flying wing underwater glider, dubbed ZRay, based upon the experience developed over the past three years (2006-2008) of at-sea testing with XRay (under ONR grant N00014-04-1-0558). The new design developed during this project includes several innovations that significantly improve a Liberdade glider's persistence, passive sensing capability, and robustness

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 2009
Accession Number
ADA496168

Entities

People

  • Gerald Lynden D'Spain

Organizations

  • Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • All Wing Aircraft
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Deep Water
  • Detectors
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Sea Testing
  • Surveillance
  • Undersea Surveillance
  • Underwater Gliders
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles
  • Water

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Research Science/Academic Research
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy