Marine Sensor/Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Integration Project

Abstract

The long-term goal is continued support of research that will integrate a number of advanced oceanographic sensors into autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Support of individual sensor projects at USF takes the form of: 1) enhancements to existing facilities; 2) sensor/vehicle integration; 3) calibration expenses to keep equipment at the necessary standards and ensure integrity of resultant data; 4) support of AUV operations; 5) experimentation and testing of methodologies and equipment; and; 6) engineering/consultation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1999
Accession Number
ADA629788

Entities

People

  • Thomas L. Hopkins

Organizations

  • University of South Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Calibration
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Fabrication
  • Field Tests
  • Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Particles
  • Seabed
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.