Title :
A low-cost acoustic positioning system for small manned submarines
Author_Institution :
Science Applications, Inc., Newport, RI, USA
fDate :
7/1/1983 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A low cost range-range acoustic positioning system using modified "off-the-shelf" components was developed for use with small manned submarines. Range information is displayed for the submarine pilot and relayed to a microcomputer aboard the surface support vessel. Software developed for the surface-vessel positioning also plots, displays, and records the submarine position. This system was successfully used to navigate the submarine "Porpoise" during search operations off the Rhode Island coast.
Keywords :
Acoustic position measurement; Sonar navigation; Underwater vehicle detection and tracking; Acoustic transducers; Computer displays; Costs; Relays; Sea surface; Sonar equipment; Sonar navigation; Transponders; Underwater acoustics; Underwater vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JOE.1983.1145568
