Maneuvering of an over-actuated autonomous underwater vehicle using both through-body tunnel thrusters and control surfaces
Maneuvering of an over-actuated autonomous underwater vehicle using both through-body tunnel thrusters and control surfaces
The maneuvering performance of an over-actuated AUV (2m long, 254mm diameter) has been tested operating on the free surface (97% displacement submerged). Straight line speed tests and turning circle tests have been performed. Both rear control surfaces and through-body tunnel thrusters were used to maneuver the vehicle. The turning circle diameter, turning rate and forward velocity data is presented with rudder, thruster and hybrid tests. The rudder actuated turning diameters (TD) reduced as forward speed increased. The thruster actuated TD are smaller than the rudder actuated and the TD for thruster actuated increases with forward speed. For the smallest TD, a hybrid system using both the rudders and thrusters were used. An inverse open loop control algorithm is presented that delegates actuator set-points for a given propeller set-point and TD
AUV, tunnel thrusters, control surfaces, turning circles
Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Applications Center
Steenson, L.V.
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Phillips, A.B.
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Furlong, M.
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Rogers, E.
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Turnock, S.R.
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21 August 2011
Steenson, L.V.
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Furlong, M.
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Rogers, E.
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Turnock, S.R.
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Steenson, L.V., Phillips, A.B., Furlong, M., Rogers, E. and Turnock, S.R.
(2011)
Maneuvering of an over-actuated autonomous underwater vehicle using both through-body tunnel thrusters and control surfaces.
In 17th International Undersea Untethered Submersible Technology Conference.
Autonomous Undersea Vehicle Applications Center.
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The maneuvering performance of an over-actuated AUV (2m long, 254mm diameter) has been tested operating on the free surface (97% displacement submerged). Straight line speed tests and turning circle tests have been performed. Both rear control surfaces and through-body tunnel thrusters were used to maneuver the vehicle. The turning circle diameter, turning rate and forward velocity data is presented with rudder, thruster and hybrid tests. The rudder actuated turning diameters (TD) reduced as forward speed increased. The thruster actuated TD are smaller than the rudder actuated and the TD for thruster actuated increases with forward speed. For the smallest TD, a hybrid system using both the rudders and thrusters were used. An inverse open loop control algorithm is presented that delegates actuator set-points for a given propeller set-point and TD
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Published date: 21 August 2011
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17th International Undersea Untethered Submersible Technology Conference, Portsmouth, United States, 2011-08-21 - 2011-08-24
Keywords:
AUV, tunnel thrusters, control surfaces, turning circles
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Ocean Technology and Engineering, Fluid Structure Interactions Group
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/207875
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