• DocumentCode
    1048077
  • Title

    A deep ROV "DOLPHIN 3K": Design and performance analysis

  • Author

    Nomoto, Masao ; Hattori, Mutsuo

  • Author_Institution
    Japan Marine Science and Technology Center, Yokosuka, Japan
  • Volume
    11
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1986
  • fDate
    7/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    373
  • Lastpage
    391
  • Abstract
    DOLPHIN 3K is a tethered remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system for ocean bottom surveys down to a depth of 3300 m. The system will be completed in fiscal year 1986. This paper describes the design of the system, and analyzes the maneuverability of the vehicle and the transmission performance of the optical fiber data communication system.
  • Keywords
    Sea floor; Underwater vehicle control; Underwater vehicles; Cable TV; Data communication; Dolphins; Marine technology; Oceans; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Performance analysis; Remotely operated vehicles; Underwater cables;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0364-9059
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/JOE.1986.1145188
  • Filename
    1145188