Shallow-Water Surveys with a Fleet Of Heterogeneous Autonomous Vehicles REP-AUV10 Experiment Demonstrates Potential Ways To Enhance AUV Capabilites, Develop lnteroperable Systems

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2011

Authors

Martins, R (Author) Other; João Tasso Sousa (Author) FEUP; Afonso, CC (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Sea Technology

Vol. 52

Pages: 27-31

ISSN: 0093-3651

Publisher: COMPASS PUBLICATIONS, INC

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Authenticus ID: P-002-K0Z

Abstract (EN): The NATO Undersea Research Center (NURC) has devised the Recognized Environmental Picture 2010 experiment. It was to take place in the Alboran Sea with participants from 10 nations representing 27 organizations. The REP-AUV10 experiment was organized and planned by the Portuguese Navy in cooperation with Porto University the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Newport (NUWC), the Naval Research Laboratory and NURC. NURC participated in the event by producing remote-sensing bathymetry. The Naval Research Laboratory provided 72- hour forecasts for environmental modeling of sonar performance, general environmental characterization and thresholding for AUV operations. This information was uploaded daily to a dedicated FTP site created for the event. SeaCon AUV Based on evolutions of the Light Autonomous Vehicle developed by Porto University, the SeaCon AUV is targeted at innovative standalone or networked operations for applications in mine warfare, oceanography, mapping and rapid environmental assessment.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 5