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An Overview of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Systems and Sensors at Georgia Tech
An Overview of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Systems and Sensors at Georgia Tech
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West, Michael E.
Collins, Thomas R.
Bogle, John R.
Melim, Andrew
Novitzky, Michael
Collins, Thomas R.
Bogle, John R.
Melim, Andrew
Novitzky, Michael
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Abstract
As the ocean attracts great attention on environmental issues and resources as well as scientific
and military tasks, the need for the use of underwater vehicle systems has become more apparent.
Underwater vehicles represent a fast-growing research area and promising industry as
advanced technologies in various subsystems develop and potential application areas are explored.
Great efforts have been made in developing autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to
overcome challenging scientific and engineering problems caused by the unstructured and hazardous
ocean environment. With the development of new materials, advanced computing and
sensory technology, as well as theoretical advancements, research and development activities in
the AUV community have increased.
The Georgia Institute of Technology (GIT) is actively involved in three major research efforts:
underwater vehicle sensing, underwater communications, and underwater vehicle autonomy including
heterogeneous multi-vehicle collaboration. In order to test and experimentally validate
the research, GIT has developed a new small man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
called the Yellowfin. This new AUV provides a testbed for real world testing and experimentation
of the advanced algorithm development. This paper will show the GIT development in this area.
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2011-03-16
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