• DocumentCode
    681708
  • Title

    Applications of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in ocean mining exploration

  • Author

    Senke, William

  • Author_Institution
    Lockheed Martin, Martin, TN, USA
  • fYear
    2013
  • fDate
    23-27 Sept. 2013
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    As the competition for undersea mineral exploration heats up the ability to identify, localize, and characterize SMS deposits rapidly necessitates the need for advanced technologies to provide a safe, timely, and cost effective solution.
  • Keywords
    autonomous underwater vehicles; geophysical prospecting; minerals; mining; oceanographic equipment; AUV application; SMS deposit characterization; SMS deposit identification; SMS deposit localization; advanced technologies; autonomous underwater vehicle application; cost effective solution; ocean mining exploration; safe solution; timely solution; undersea mineral exploration competition; Natural gas industry; Oceans; Payloads; Reliability; Three-dimensional displays; Underwater vehicles; Vehicles;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Oceans - San Diego, 2013
  • Conference_Location
    San Diego, CA
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    6740944