Field results of multi-UUV missions using ranger micro-UUVs

Author

Schulz, Bryan ; Hobson, Brett ; Kemp, Mathieu ; Meyer, Jim ; Moody, Ryan ; Pinnix, Heather ; Clair, Mathew St

Author_Institution

LLC, Nekton Res., Durham, UK

Volume

2

fYear

2003

fDate

22-26 Sept. 2003

Firstpage

956

Abstract

The ranger micro-UUV from Nekton Research has been deployed successfully in various multi-agent mission demonstrations, including formation flying to map a salinity front and adaptive cooperation to localize the origins of test plumes. The low cost and simplicity of using the 5 kg Rangers make possible multiagent missions and algorithm testing that is beyond the economic reach of alternative UUVs. Efficiency and utility of the Ranger-UMAP multiagent system derives in part from fleet logistical interface and control software (FLICS) software created for preparation, deployment, monitoring, midmission retasking, and recovery of multiple vehicles used in cooperative missions.

Keywords

geophysics computing; oceanographic techniques; underwater vehicles; FLICS software; Nekton Research; Ranger-UMAP multiagent system; adaptive cooperation; algorithm testing; alternative UUV; cooperative mission; fleet logistical interface and control software; midmission retasking; multi-UUV mission; multiple vehicle; ranger micro-UUV; salinity front; test plume; Application software; Control systems; Firewire; Monitoring; Oceanographic techniques; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Testing; Underwater communication; Vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS 2003. Proceedings

Conference_Location

San Diego, CA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-933957-30-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.2003.178457

Filename

1283417