Title :
Epaulard: - Deep Bottom Surveys Now with Acoustic Remote Controlled Vehicle - First Operational Experience
Author_Institution :
Base Oceanologique de Mediterranee, La Seyne-Sur-Mer, France
Abstract :
Designed in 1976, built in 77-78, tested at sea in 79-80 and now in operation on nodule fields in the Pacific Ocean, EPAULARD is the first acoustic remote controlled free swimming vehicule for deep ocean bottom photographic and bathymetric surveys. This paper describes briefly the system and presents at sea operational results including great depths (-5 300 meters).
Keywords :
acoustic devices; autonomous underwater vehicles; bathymetry; oceanographic equipment; seafloor phenomena; telecontrol; EPAULARD system; Pacific Ocean; acoustic remote controlled free swimming vehicle; deep ocean bottom bathymetric surveys; deep ocean bottom photographic surveys; Acoustic testing; Command and control systems; Marine vehicles; Navigation; Ocean temperature; Oceanographic techniques; Photography; Remotely operated vehicles; Sea surface; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 81
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1981.1151610
