Integration of UUV-Based Mobile Sensor Nodes With a Model-Assisted Wide Area Surveillance System for Persistent Maritime Scene Awareness in Support of the Maritime Security Laboratory (MSL)

Abstract

iRobot was tasked to develop a new payload module and to construct two new vehicles in support of ongoing research at Stevens Institute of Technology. These vehicles were to be equipped with DVL (Doppler Velocity Logs) sensors, enabling more precise navigation while underwater and minimizing the need to surface for frequent GPS fixes. The Ranger payload module was designed to incorporate this and other sensors, while the Transphibian DVL was externally mounted at the rear of the system. These AUVs were delivered in early 2010. This document describes the activities related to this project.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 11, 2011
Accession Number
ADA535726

Entities

People

  • Edward F. Matson
  • Eric A. Adams
  • Stephen Licht

Organizations

  • iRobot

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Fabrication
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Lessons Learned
  • Mobile Phones
  • Navigation
  • North Carolina
  • Security
  • Simulations
  • Surveillance
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites