Title :
Specification of multiple AUV strategies for search of freshwater oceanic sources
Author :
Silva, Eduardo Pereira ; Martins, Alfred M. ; Almeida, Jose Miguel ; Sousa, Jolo Borges ; Pereira, Fernando Lobo
Author_Institution :
Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Porto Univ., Portugal
Abstract :
The continued action of mankind upon the environment has produced problems in the freshwater quality and availability for human water supply systems. This problem is even more severe in particular regions of the globe where water resources are scarce.
Keywords :
oceanographic techniques; seawater; underwater vehicles; water resources; water supply; freshwater oceanic sources; freshwater quality; human water supply systems; multiple AUV strategies; water resources; Availability; Communication system control; Environmental economics; Geology; Humans; Navigation; Oceans; Search methods; Vehicles; Water resources;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2003. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-30-0
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2003.178582
