Development of Oceanographic Sampling Networks Using Autonomous Gliding Vehicles

Abstract

Our long-term goal is to develop an efficient, relocatable, infrastructure-free ocean observing system composed of high-endurance, low-cost gliding vehicles with near-global range and modular sensor payload. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of adaptive sampling strategies and the automated control of large glider fleets operating within the framework of an autonomous oceanographic sampling network.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2002
Accession Number
ADA629092

Entities

People

  • David M. Fratantoni

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Buzzards Bay
  • Control Systems
  • Controlled Environment
  • Data Transmission
  • Detectors
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Field Tests
  • Information Operations
  • Infrastructure
  • Ocean Observing Systems
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Remote Sensing
  • Sampling
  • Three Dimensional
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Neural Network Machine Learning.
  • Oceanography.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control