Adaptive Oceanographic Sampling in a Coastal Environment Using Autonomous Gliding Vehicles

Abstract

Our long-term goal is to develop a flexible system of autonomous underwater vehicles suitable for extended oceanographic exploration anywhere in the global ocean. Particular emphasis is placed on the development and application of high-endurance, low-cost, intelligent vehicles capable of coordinated operation within the framework of an autonomous oceanographic sampling network. Our research strategy is to combine technology development activities with well-defined and important oceanographic research efforts through a series of increasingly complex field experiments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2001
Accession Number
ADA625172

Entities

People

  • David M. Fratantoni

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Continental Shelves
  • Data Management
  • Environment
  • Information Operations
  • Networks
  • Oceans
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Sampling
  • Transducers
  • Underwater Communications
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Robotics and Automation.
  • Systems Analysis and Design