Title :
MASA: a multi-AUV underwater search and data acquisition system
Author :
Kemp, Mathieu ; Hobson, Brett ; Meyer, Jim ; Moody, Ryan ; Pinnix, Heather ; Schulz, Bryan
Author_Institution :
Nekton Res., Durham, NC, USA
Abstract :
Nekton Research is developing a cooperative multi-AUV system. This system, multi-AUV search array (MASA), will allow 3D searches and data collection with high spatial and temporal resolution in both inshore and near-shore environments. The paper discusses MASA´s design.
Keywords :
military equipment; military systems; remotely operated vehicles; underwater vehicles; 3D searches; Nekton Research; military operations; multi-AUV; multi-AUV search array; spatial resolution; temporal resolution; underwater data acquisition system; underwater search system; Bandwidth; Costs; Data acquisition; Impedance; Joining processes; Navigation; Path planning; Power system reliability; Spatial resolution; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '02 MTS/IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7534-3
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2002.1193289
