Autosub6000: a deep diving long range AUV
Autosub6000: a deep diving long range AUV
With an ultimate range up to 1000 km, a maximum operating
depth of 6000 m, and a generous payload capacity,
Autosub6000 is well placed to become one of the world’s
most capable deep diving Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
(AUVs). Recently, Autosub6000 successfully completed its
first deep water engineering trials, and in September 2008,
fitted with a multibeam sonar, will carry out its first science
missions. This paper will describe how we are tackling the
design issues that specifically affect a deep diving AUV
which must be capable of operating with true autonomy,
independently of the mother ship, namely: carrying adequate
energy for long endurance and range, coping with varying
buoyancy, and maintaining accurate navigation throughout
missions lasting up to several days. Results from the recent
engineering trails are presented, and future missions and
development plans are discussed.
AUV Navigation Autosub Autosub6000 Underwater Robotics
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
McPhail, Stephen
58ac4bcd-26a6-4845-8e81-6d6a8f18aed7
5 November 2008
McPhail, Stephen
58ac4bcd-26a6-4845-8e81-6d6a8f18aed7
McPhail, Stephen
(2008)
Autosub6000: a deep diving long range AUV.
In Proceedings of USYS08.
Universiti Sains Malaysia.
.
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Abstract
With an ultimate range up to 1000 km, a maximum operating
depth of 6000 m, and a generous payload capacity,
Autosub6000 is well placed to become one of the world’s
most capable deep diving Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
(AUVs). Recently, Autosub6000 successfully completed its
first deep water engineering trials, and in September 2008,
fitted with a multibeam sonar, will carry out its first science
missions. This paper will describe how we are tackling the
design issues that specifically affect a deep diving AUV
which must be capable of operating with true autonomy,
independently of the mother ship, namely: carrying adequate
energy for long endurance and range, coping with varying
buoyancy, and maintaining accurate navigation throughout
missions lasting up to several days. Results from the recent
engineering trails are presented, and future missions and
development plans are discussed.
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Submitted date: 15 September 2008
Published date: 5 November 2008
Venue - Dates:
2nd International Conference on Underwater System Technology Theory and Applications (USYS'08), Bali, Indonesia, 2008-11-04 - 2008-11-05
Keywords:
AUV Navigation Autosub Autosub6000 Underwater Robotics
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/65907
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