DocumentCode
2117873
Title
Theseus: a cable-laying AUV
Author
Butler, Bruce ; Den hertog, Vince
Author_Institution
ISE Res. Ltd., Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
fYear
1993
fDate
18-21 Oct 1993
Abstract
ISE Research is currently developing Theseus, a long-range AUV specifically designed to investigate technologies and techniques for deploying fiber optic cable on the seafloor in ice-covered waters. Previous sea trials with a test-bed AUV have demonstrated the feasibility of this type of mission. Prior to the operational deployment of Theseus, development is required in several key areas of sub-sea technology: vehicle design, energy storage, navigation, control, cable deployment, logistics and communications. Currently, system-level design of Theseus has been completed and detailed design is underway. This paper gives an overview of the Theseus AUV, outlines its specifications, and describes key technical problems related to cable laying
Keywords
cable laying; marine systems; mobile robots; optical cables; path planning; Theseus; cable-laying AUV; fiber optic cable; ice-covered waters; seafloor; specifications; techniques; technologies; Communication cables; Communication system control; Energy storage; Navigation; Optical design; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Sea floor; Testing; Vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OCEANS '93. Engineering in Harmony with Ocean. Proceedings
Conference_Location
Victoria, BC
Print_ISBN
0-7803-1385-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.1993.326046
Filename
326046
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