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
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