The objective of this thesis is to develop, using a systems engineering approach, the functional analysis, general requirements, key performance parameters, and high-level architectural tradeoff considerations that lead to an architecture synthesis for an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) capable of shipwreck interior exploration. A design reference mission is used as the basis for the development of a high-level analysis of alternatives, mission planning, high-level essential tasks and constraints analysis. An examination of the problem space leads to the development of effective stakeholder needs and scope, including context, definitions, the identification of key concerns and system objectives. A literature review of the most mission-pertinent AUVs, including DEPTHX, HAUV, ARROWS and ACQUAS, reveals five key capability gaps. A functional analysis, requirements generation, and architectural design tradeoff analysis lead to the development of a potential architectural solution the wreck interior exploration vehicle (WIEVLE) and eight recommendations for future architecture development.
Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Architecture Synthesis for Shipwreck Interior Exploration
2015
171 pages
Report
No indication
English
Navigation Systems , Autonomous navigation , Underwater vehicles , Doppler systems , Functional analysis , Mapping , Marine salvage , Mission profiles , Naval architecture , Position(location) , Self operation , Systems engineering , Tactical reconnaissance , Theses , Threats , Trade off analysis , Auv(autonomous underwater vehicle) , Shipwreck interior exploration , Drm(design reference mission) , Slam(simultaneous localization and mapping) , Cavr(center for autonomous vehicle research) , Remus(remote environmental monitoring units) , Wievle(wreck interior exploration vehicle)
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