Development of a Small, Multi-Purpose, Autonomous Surface Vessel
Abstract
This work under this grant is focused on the research and development of low-cost, high-performance, mobile surface platform to provide both underwater navigation aid as well as environmental and oceanographic measurements. Specific proposed capabilities give rise to: * mobile/real time position and communication relay; * continuous geographic AUV position updates; * rapid and accurate quantization of spatial-temporal environmental parameters of the operating battle-space; and * increased clandestineness and decreased dependence on fixed acoustic positioning systems. The long term goals of this research activity are to significantly increase the performance and affordability of small AUV systems by eliminating their need for expensive navigation equipment by providing exact position updates through an acoustic uplink system with a geographically positioned ASV. The mobile surface acoustic link shall also allow the AUV to communicate data while in transit and surveying, thus eliminating the hazardous need for AUVs to stop their mission and surface to transmit data. Finally, the ASV will also provide an additional asset for environmental characterization. Hence, the addition of an ASV will enhance reconnaissance capabilities of AUVs while minimizing potential vulnerabilities in the littoral and deep waters.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA620409
Entities
People
- Alexander Leonessa
- Frederick Driscoll
- Pierre-philippe Beaujean
Organizations
- University of Central Florida