Title :
The Memorial Explorer: Developing the role of AUVs in under-ice research
Author :
King, P. ; Lewis, R. ; Walker, D. ; Alexander, P. ; Bose, N. ; Worby, A.
Author_Institution :
Marine Environ. Labratory for Intell. Vehicles, Memorial Univ. of Newfoundland, St. John´s, NL, Canada
Abstract :
Autonomous Underwater Vehicles are a leading technology for under-ice deployment and research. Memorial University and its Explorer AUV, in cooperation with the University of Tasmania and the Australian Antarctic Division, has embarked on a multi-phase development program that will lead to a scientific mission in the Australian Antarctic. Completion of Phase I saw the AUV deployed in the Canadian high Arctic and acoustic data collection performed in the Australian Antarctic. Currently in Phase II, the AUV is being fitted with a full suite of survey tools and will see developments in the fields of navigation, positioning and mission completion. Phase III will see further developments in AUV technology for under-ice research, with the ultimate goal being the AUV deployed in the Antarctic for a scientific mission to explore the role of sea-ice in the World´s climate.
Keywords :
oceanographic equipment; remotely operated vehicles; sea ice; underwater equipment; underwater vehicles; AUV; Australian Antarctic Division; Memorial Explorer; Memorial University; University of Tasmania; autonomous underwater vehicles; sea ice; under ice research; world climate; Antarctica; Arctic; Navigation; Sea ice; Vehicle dynamics; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2010 IEEE - Sydney
Conference_Location :
Sydney, NSW
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5221-7
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSSYD.2010.5603855
