Modular Building Blocks for the Development of AUVs - from MARES to TriMARES

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2013

Authors

Nuno A Cruz (Author) FEUP; Anibal C Matos (Author) FEUP; Bruno M Ferreira (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: 2013 IEEE INTERNATIONAL UNDERWATER TECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM (UT)

IEEE International Underwater Technology Symposium (UT)

Tokyo, JAPAN, MAR 05-08, 2013

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 8 Citations

Scopus - 22 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-006-FYB

DOI: 10.1109/ut.2013.6519897

Abstract (EN): The design of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is governed by a complex tradeoff between mission performance and required payload sensors, and taking into account possible constraints in fabrication, assembly and operational logistics. On a commercial level, the technology is relatively mature, with several companies offering off-the-shelf AUV solutions in a wide range of sizes and performance levels, for a wide variety of operational scenarios. However, to ensure proper performance in specific applications, such broad-range systems require factory customization, with the consequent impact in time and cost. This paper describes a program for the development of underwater vehicles based on modular building blocks. In this case, modularity encompasses both physical parts and also software and control systems. These modules can be rearranged, replaced or individually redesigned to yield a great variety of AUV configurations in a relatively short time. The paper describes the development of MARES, a small hovering AUV, and also TriMARES, a custom 3-body hybrid AUV/ROV, built from the same modules in little over 6 months.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8