A method for controlling an underwater vehicle moving along a travel trajectory is disclosed. The movement of the underwater vehicle is dependent on a vessel physically connected thereto. The method is performed by a processor and comprises the steps of: obtaining a topography of an underwater region where the underwater vehicle travels; obtaining a predicted trajectory of the underwater vehicle; deriving a relationship between the predicted trajectory of the underwater vehicle and a seafloor represented by the topography of the underwater region; and controlling the underwater vehicle based on the determined relationship; wherein the topography of the underwater region is linkable to a coordinate system of the travel trajectory of the underwater vehicle. Unlocking insights from Geo-Data, the present invention further relates to improvements in sustainability and environmental developments: together we create a safe and liveable world.


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    Title :

    METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE MOVING ALONG A TRAVEL TRAJECTORY



    Publication date :

    2025-01-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63G OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS , Angriffs- oder Verteidigungsanordnungen auf Schiffen / G01C Messen von Entfernungen, Höhen, Neigungen oder Richtungen , MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS



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