Title :
A Hybrid Sonar Algorithm for Submersible Cars to Verify the Location of Senders
Author :
Kim, Jin Seok ; Yum, Dae Hyun ; Lee, Pil Joong ; Hong, Sung Je ; Kim, Jong
Author_Institution :
Agency for Defense Dev., Changwon, South Korea
fDate :
7/1/2012 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In military applications, underwater vehicles do not communicate with each other. They use sonar systems to detect enemy vehicles that are trying hard not to make any sound or noise. In autonomous/unmanned underwater vehicles (AUVs, UUVs), sonar systems are usually employed to detect or avoid underwater obstacles. With the emergence of sQuba, a new breed of car that can be driven both on land and underwater, we explore a new sonar problem. How can an underwater moving vehicle verify the location of senders? As conventional sonar techniques are not appropriate for our purpose, we present a hybrid sonar algorithm that can help underwater vehicles locate target vehicles.
Keywords :
automobiles; sonar; underwater vehicles; autonomous underwater vehicles; hybrid sonar algorithm; military applications; sQuba; sonar systems; submersible cars; underwater obstacles; unmanned underwater vehicles; Sensors; Sonar measurements; Sonar navigation; Underwater vehicles; Vectors; Vehicles; Location verification; sonar algorithm; submersible car; tracking algorithm;
Journal_Title :
Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TVT.2012.2199343