Autonomous bathymetry survey system

Author

Bourgeois, Brian S. ; Martinez, A. Belen ; Alleman, Pete J. ; Cheramie, Jaini J. ; Gravley, J.M.

Author_Institution

Naval Res. Lab., Stennis Space Center, MS, USA

Volume

24

Issue

4

fYear

1999

fDate

10/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

414

Lastpage

423

Abstract

This paper describes the Autonomous Bathymetry Survey System (AutoSurvey), a system that provides automation of swath sonar bathymetric surveys. This system enables faster surveying of an area through environmentally adaptive techniques while ensuring adequate coverage and data quality. AutoSurvey assesses data quality and coverage in real time and generates next-trackline waypoints based on actual system performance. The need for real-time performance assessment is discussed. A primary factor considered is the effect of the environment on swath bathymetry system performance, which is difficult to predict a priori. The system´s features, design, and implementation are discussed in this paper. Simulation and sea trial results are presented, as well as an analysis of the system´s ability to reduce survey time

Keywords

bathymetry; computerised instrumentation; data acquisition; digital simulation; surveying; autonomous bathymetry; data quality; environmentally adaptive methods; real time; sea trial; simulation; swath sonar bathymetric surveys; Algorithm design and analysis; Control systems; Costs; Helium; Navigation; Oceanographic techniques; Real time systems; Sea floor; Sensor systems; Sonar;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0364-9059

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/48.809261

Filename

809261