Title :
Update on the development and testing of a new long duration solar powered autonomous surface vehicle
Author :
Higinbotham, J.R. ; Moisan, J.R. ; Schirtzinger, Carl ; Linkswiler, Matt ; Yungel, J. ; Orton, Philip
Abstract :
This paper provides an update on the development and testing of a new long duration solar powered autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) for oceanographic and atmospheric scientific research missions. A fleet of three Ocean Atmosphere Sensor Integration System (OASIS) ASV platforms has been developed under a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide a low-cost, reusable, re-configurable, long-duration, ocean observing capability to support ongoing research in key areas such as carbon dioxide air-sea flux and phytoplankton productivity. A brief overview of ASV applications and related research and development is provided to highlight the motivation for the development of a new ASV platform. A description of the OASIS ASV platform and key development considerations is provided. A description of the supporting hardware and software technology and resulting system architecture for the onboard control system, payload system, and ground system is also discussed. A summary of platform integration, testing, and operations, as well as future research and development activities is presented.
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; marine vehicles; mobile robots; oceanographic techniques; solar powered vehicles; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; atmospheric scientific research missions; long duration solar powered autonomous surface vehicle; ocean atmosphere sensor integration system; oceanographic scientific research missions; Atmosphere; Gas detectors; Marine vehicles; Mobile robots; Oceans; Remotely operated vehicles; Research and development; Sea surface; Solar powered vehicles; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2008
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, QC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2619-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2620-1
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2008.5152048