Title :
Improving Autonomous navigation and positioning for commercial AUV operations
Author :
Richard Mills;?yvind Hegren?s
Author_Institution :
Kongsberg Maritime AS, Strandpromenaden 50, P.O.Box 111, Horten, N3191, Norway
Abstract :
The majority of cruising Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) rely on similar technologies for navigation and positioning solutions. This paper examines the traditional approach and some enhancements designed to improve autonomous operations that are available today. Finally it will explore some new techniques under current development. Examples of equipment and performance will be provided from Kongsberg Maritime´s experience as the leading manufacturer of survey class AUVs.
Keywords :
"Navigation","Transponders","Vehicles","Payloads","Oceans","Underwater vehicles","Trajectory"
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS´15 MTS/IEEE Washington
