Adaptive Oceanographic Sampling in a Coastal Environment 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 autonomous 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, 2003
Accession Number
ADA629474

Entities

People

  • David M. Fratantoni

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Bays
  • Buzzards Bay
  • Computers
  • Environment
  • Infrastructure
  • Networks
  • Ocean Observing Systems
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Payload
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Sampling
  • Tongue Of The Ocean
  • Transducers
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control