This proposal describes a program of work designed to contribute to the Navy's capabilities in mastering the mine warfare problem by providing AUV hovering, rendezvous, and docking capability in modular reconfigurable AUVs. These enhanced maneuvering capabilities will extending mission durations, enable stormy weather operations, and provide station keeping abilities for imaging and intervention tasks. The significant activity associated with bottom sediment transport occurs during the energetic sea states associated with inclement weather. Furthermore to extend the duration of AUV reconnaissance missions, docking for recharge and data upload is necessary.


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    Title :

    Enhancing AUV Operational Capabilities: Hovering, Rendezvous, and Docking


    Contributors:
    S. M. Smith (author) / S. E. Dunn (author)

    Publication date :

    1997


    Size :

    7 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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