Title :
Underwater Pipeline Survey With a Towed Semi-Autonomous Vehicle
Author :
Caiti, A. ; Casalino, G. ; Raciti, C. ; Turetta, A. ; Viviani, R.
Author_Institution :
Pisa Univ., Pisa
Abstract :
In this paper a towed semi-autonomous system for automatic tracking of underwater pipeline is presented together with some experimental tests of the pipeline sensing apparatus. This paper focuses, in particular, on the development of a new guidance system based on the differential magnetometers which is the output measurements in the feedback loop.
Keywords :
magnetometers; oceanographic equipment; pipelines; remotely operated vehicles; underwater vehicles; automatic tracking; differential magnetometers; guidance system; towed semiautonomous vehicle; underwater pipeline survey; Acoustic sensors; Inspection; Magnetic sensors; Magnetometers; Marine vehicles; Navigation; Pipelines; Remotely operated vehicles; Sea surface; Underwater vehicles; Underwater object detection; Underwater technology; Underwater vehicle control; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2007 - Europe
Conference_Location :
Aberdeen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0635-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0635-7
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSE.2007.4302241
