Technology and Applications of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

ISBN-13: 9780415301541 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 368 str.

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Opis

Documenting the transition of AUVs from dream to reality, this book explores their diverse usage in modern marine environments including scientific research, defence, surveying, and industry.

Spis treści

Distributed Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation for Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Development - Issues and Applications. Power Sources for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles. Autonomous Buoyancy-driven Underwater Gliders. Solar Powered Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. Advanced Materials and Their Influence on the Structural Design of AUVs. Docking Systems. Propulsion Systems for AUVs. AUV Tasks in the Offshore Industry. Multidisciplinary Ocean Science Applications of an AUV: The Autosub Science Missions Programme. Defense Applications for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles. Detailed Seabed Surveys With AUVs. AUVs for Surveys in Complex Environments. Cargo Carrying AUVs. Semi-submersible AUVs. AUV Sensors for Marine Research. Logistics, Risks and Procedures Concerning AUVs. The Legal Regime Governing the Operation of AUVs.

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