Ocean Sampling Mobile Network Controller
Abstract
LONG-TERM GOALS. A concept for an Autonomous Oceanographic Sampling Network (AOSN) of undersea vehicles has been formulated to support vigorous hypothesis testing for resolving temporal and spatial gradients from distributed time series data over long periods of time [Curtin 93, Phoha 97a, Phoha 97b]. To support the development of an AOSN, the Ocean SAmpling MObile Network (SAMON) Controller (see Figure 1) is being developed as a hierarchically distributed command and control concept for a multi-vehicle semiautonomous oceanographic and environmental data collection system. This effort involves the implementation of a simulation testbed facility for the analysis and design of AOSN systems in a realistic environment. The goals include simulation based design of AOSN missions using distributed components from various research institutions, the development of a distributed library of vehicle behaviors, and the creation of a common data model for those behaviors. Mission coordination and collaboration will be accomplished by drawing upon legacy software for internet-based distributed computing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA634840
Entities
People
- James Stover
- Ronald Gibson
- Shashi Phoha
Organizations
- Pennsylvania State University