Title :
Cable tracking by autonomous underwater vehicle
Author_Institution :
KDDI R&D Laboratories Inc., Japan
Abstract :
This paper describes cable tracking method and recent activities of autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) named Aqua Explorer 2 (AE-2) and Aqua Explorer 2000 (AE2000) which were developed for the inspection of submarine cables. These AUVs can find and trace underwater telecommunication cables by using cable tracking sensor. Last winter, authors conducted an experiment for cable tracking in a shallow bay where the electric wire was laid in the shape of a loop from the wharf. AE2 launched from the wharf, traced the cable, and returned to the start position successfully.
Keywords :
automatic optical inspection; remotely operated vehicles; submarine cables; telecommunication cables; tracking; underwater vehicles; AUV; Aqua Explorer 2; Aqua Explorer 2000; autonomous underwater vehicle; cable tracking method; cable tracking sensor; electric wire; submarine cable inspection; underwater telecommunication cables; Batteries; Elevators; Inspection; Lithium; Polyethylene; Research and development; Shape control; Underwater cables; Underwater tracking; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Scientific Use of Submarine Cables and Related Technologies, 2003. The 3rd International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7775-3
DOI :
10.1109/SSC.2003.1224135
