Monitoring Arctic Ocean Hydrography Using Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Abstract

Recent observations in the Arctic Ocean indicate that it is undergoing substantial change on a basin scale. Our project goal is to develop Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) capable of observing basin scale evolution in the Arctic. This requires the development of energy, navigation and communication systems specifically tailored for extended autonomous operations under ice. We will provide a means of monitoring changes taking place in the Arctic Ocean and investigate its impact on global warming. Such a capability is of national and global interest and importance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1998
Accession Number
ADA534935

Entities

People

  • James G. Bellingham

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Arctic Ocean
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Climate Change
  • Communication Systems
  • Energy
  • Energy Storage
  • Fuel Cells
  • High Latitudes
  • Hydrography
  • Military Applications
  • Monitoring
  • Navigation
  • Oceans
  • Telemetry
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.