Title :
Design of an Ultra-Precise Navigation System for Offshore Ship Maneuvering
Author :
Wagner, David D. ; Kough, Ben A.
Author_Institution :
Bolt Beranek & Newman, Inc., New London, CT, USA
Abstract :
A series of sea trials, on the Navy´s AUTEC tracking range, was conducted to investigate the response of a towed array to the motion of its towship. Require- ments for extremely precise positioning, unorthodox maneuvers and extraordinary reliability led to develop- ment of an automated, real-time navigation system which allowed the towship to be conned along a diverse variety of precision, non-linear courses.
Keywords :
motion control; navigation; ships; underwater vehicles; Navy AUTEC tracking range; extraordinary reliability; nonlinear course; offshore ship maneuvering; precise positioning; real-time navigation system; towed array; ultra-precise navigation system; unorthodox maneuver; Acoustic arrays; Data analysis; Frequency; Marine vehicles; Motion analysis; Navigation; Poles and towers; Tracking; Underwater cables; Weapons;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 81
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1981.1151485
