Title :
Distributed multiplexers for an ROV control and data system
Author :
Mellinger, Edward ; Pearce, Andrew ; Chaffey, Mark
Author_Institution :
Monterey Bay Aquarium Res. Inst., Pacific Grove, CA, USA
Abstract :
Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) control and data systems require that many specialized input/output (I/O) functions be reliably performed in the hostile ocean environment. MBARI´s new scientific ROV Tiburon uses a system of I/O multiplexers that are distributed around the vehicle, and connected to the main vehicle computer by high-speed serial links. The multiplexers perform fairly typical ROV I/O functions, but their hardware, software, and packaging has been specifically optimized for the ROV mission. This paper describes the design and application of these multiplexers, dubbed “Data concentrators”, aboard MBARI´s new vehicle
Keywords :
data acquisition; marine systems; multiplexing; telecontrol; I/O functions; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute; ROV control; Remotely operated vehicle; data acquisition; data system; distributed multiplexers; ocean environment; Control systems; Data systems; Distributed computing; Hardware; Multiplexing; Oceans; Packaging; Remotely operated vehicles; Software packages; Software performance;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '94. 'Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation.' Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Brest
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2056-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1994.363858
