Development of a New Long Duration Solar Powered Autonomous Surface Vehicle

Author

Higinbotham, John R. ; Kitchener, P.G. ; Moisan, John R.

Author_Institution

Emergent Space Technol., Inc., Greenbelt, MD

fYear

2006

fDate

18-21 Sept. 2006

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This paper introduces recent activities associated with the development of a new long duration solar powered autonomous surface vehicle (ASV) known as the Ocean Atmosphere Sensor Integration System (OASIS). A brief discussion of ASV applications, platform research and development, and challenges is presented. Platform development objectives and the relationship to resulting systems, hull and deck design, and deployment and recovery are highlighted. The paper discusses the development approach, technology, and architecture for the onboard and off-board control systems. A brief chronology of the hardware integration and on water checkout is also provided. A synopsis of current and future collision avoidance considerations is presented

Keywords

collision avoidance; marine systems; remotely operated vehicles; solar powered vehicles; ASV; OASIS; Ocean Atmosphere Sensor Integration System; collision avoidance; deck design; hardware chronology; hull design; off-board control system; onboard control system; platform development; platform research; solar powered autonomous surface vehicle; water checkout; Atmosphere; Marine technology; Marine vehicles; Mobile robots; Oceans; Remotely operated vehicles; Research and development; Sea surface; Sensor systems; Solar powered vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS 2006

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

Print_ISBN

1-4244-0114-3

Electronic_ISBN

1-4244-0115-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.2006.306874

Filename

4099029