Title :
Support Platform and Communications to Manage Cooperative AUV Operations
Author :
Cuff, T.R. ; Wall, R.W.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Idaho, Moscow
Abstract :
For the testing of control and communications algorithms in cooperative behavior, a fleet of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) is under development by the University of Idaho. This paper discusses one piece of the puzzle in this fleet: the communications module to manage multiple agents. The communications system provides multiple modes of operation. Different communications mediums to and from the vehicle support these modes of operation. The tools supplied by the different modes of operation assist the researchers in developing communications, control algorithms, and valuable hardware systems.
Keywords :
electrical engineering computing; multi-agent systems; multi-robot systems; radio access networks; remotely operated vehicles; underwater vehicles; AUV communications; AUV support platform; University of Idaho; autonomous underwater vehicles; communications module; control algorithms; cooperative AUV control; cooperative AUV management; cooperative AUV operations; hardware systems; multiple agent management; Communication system control; Communication system operations and management; Computational modeling; Engineering management; Ethernet networks; Prototypes; Remotely operated vehicles; Testing; Underwater communication; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2006 - Asia Pacific
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0138-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0138-3
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSAP.2006.4393890
