Title :
Analysis of horizontal zigzag manoeuvring trials from the MUN Explorer AUV
Author :
Issac, M.T. ; Adams, S. ; Bose, N. ; Williams, C.D. ; Bachmayer, R. ; Crees, T.
Author_Institution :
Memorial Univ. of Newfoundland (MUN), St. John´s, NL
Abstract :
A series of full-scale zigzag manoeuvring trials were performed using a streamlined Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) - the MUN Explorer AUV during the summer of 2006. This paper presents the results and observations from the zigzag manoeuvres or the Z-tests performed in horizontal planes. Unlike the conventional method of performing a Z-test, these zigzags were performed by allowing the vehicle to follow a predefined path that was laid out in a zigzag pattern. The paper outlines briefly the method by which these tests were conducted and discusses the observations made.
Keywords :
position control; underwater vehicles; MUN Explorer AUV; Z-tests; full-scale zigzag manoeuvring trials; horizontal zigzag manoeuvring trials; streamlined autonomous underwater vehicle; zigzag manoeuvres; zigzag pattern; Australia; Automotive engineering; Hydrodynamics; Marine technology; Marine vehicles; Mathematical model; Motion control; Tail; Testing; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2008
Conference_Location :
Quebec City, QC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2619-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2008.5151952