Toal D, Omerdic E, Nolan S, Riordan J, Molnar L

IFAC Workshop on Navigation, Guidance and Control of Underwater Vehicles (NGCUV 08')

A Flexible Multi-Mode of Operation Survey Platform for Surface and Underwater Operations

2008

April

Published

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survey class vehicle remotely operated vehicle deployment interoperability onboard controllers intervention mode operation guidance support

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Killaloe, Ireland

08-APR-08

10-APR-08

This paper describes a novel vehicle designed for operation flexibility in high-resolution near seabed survey from shallow inshore waters out to the continental shelf edge. The vehicle can be operated in surface tow or as a thrusted pontoon. With buoyancy module release the vehicle becomes neutrally buoyant and is operated as a survey class remotely operated vehicle (ROV) depth rated to 1,000m. Special features of the system include: deployment interoperability for small inshore boats and larger research vessel; fault tolerant thruster control; novel high frequency short range sonar; onboard computer control enabling real-time disturbance reaction; topside augmented reality system support etc.

10.3182/20080408-3-IE-4914.00038