Title :
Smart communications system (SMARTCOMMS)
Author :
Frank, Thomas A. ; Sheridan, Alan L.
Author_Institution :
Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, RI, USA
Abstract :
A small, 15.2 cm (6 in) diameter autonomous vehicle is under development at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, Rhode Island. The objective of the vehicle is to complete an underwater fiber optic communications link. As an expendable device, low cost is a primary consideration. This factor in turn leads to numerous potential dual-use applications
Keywords :
marine systems; military systems; optical cables; optical links; Naval Undersea Warfare Center; Rhode Island; SMARTCOMMS; autonomous underwater vehicle; smart communications system; underwater fiber optic communications link; Costs; Intelligent vehicles; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Pulse width modulation; Radio control; Remotely operated vehicles; Underwater cables; Underwater vehicles; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Technology, 1994. AUV '94., Proceedings of the 1994 Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Cambridge, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1808-0
DOI :
10.1109/AUV.1994.518600
