• DocumentCode
    2080319
  • Title

    Force control of underwater thrusters with application to AUV motion control

  • Author

    Deniellou, L. ; Gallou, Y. ; Gourmelen, P. ; Seube, N.

  • Author_Institution
    ENSIETA, France
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    1998
  • fDate
    28 Sep-1 Oct 1998
  • Firstpage
    1054
  • Abstract
    Addresses the problem of force control of underwater thrusters. First, we present the design of a low-cost force sensor, devoted to thrust measurement for marine applications. This force sensor can act as a mechanical interface between the thruster and a vehicle structure. Its behaviour is presented in both static and dynamic mode. The design of a force control law is detailed. An experimental test setup is described and tank testing experiments are presented
  • Keywords
    distance measurement; feedback; force control; force sensors; mobile robots; motion control; remotely operated vehicles; underwater vehicles; AUV motion control; autonomous underwater vehicles; low-cost force sensor; mechanical interface; tank testing experiments; thrust measurement; underwater thrusters; Fluid dynamics; Fluid flow control; Force control; Force measurement; Force sensors; Mechanical variables measurement; Motion control; System testing; Vehicle dynamics; Velocity measurement;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS '98 Conference Proceedings
  • Conference_Location
    Nice
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5045-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANS.1998.724397
  • Filename
    724397