AOSN MURI: Docking for the Autonomous Ocean Sampling Network

Abstract

To create and demonstrate a reactive survey system, capable of long-term unattended deployments in harsh environments. We refer to such a system as an Autonomous Ocean Sampling Network (AOSN). Our work specifically relates to the aspects associated with docking AUVs within an AOSN. The docking component of an AOSN consists of several tasks that must be accomplished autonomously. These tasks include homing the vehicle to a dock after its mission is completed; offloading data from the AUV and transferring it back via satellite to remote users on land; charging the vehicle in preparation for its next mission and undocking at the start of a new mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA551620

Entities

People

  • Dana R. Yoerger
  • Hanumant Singh

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acoustic Communications
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Data Transmission
  • Deep Water
  • Deployment
  • Environment
  • High Reliability
  • Information Operations
  • Integrated Systems
  • Labrador Sea
  • Massachusetts Bay
  • Oceans
  • Reliability
  • Sampling
  • Vehicles

Readers

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

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers