Low cost navigation for unmanned underwater vehicles using line of soundings

L. Miller, D. Toal, E. Omerdic, G. Dooly, J. Coleman, G. Duffy

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Abstract

This paper focuses on localization and navigation as a critical skill for mobile robotics in general and underwater vehicles in particular. The main objective is to explore the possibility of the incorporation of historical navigation techniques into Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) localization and navigation algorithms, using low cost sensors and good quality bathymetry. The Line of Soundings (LOS) localization approach, used extensively by mariners in the past, includes several sources of errors. This paper explores these errors and their effects on localization precision in specific application areas. Selected preliminary results from field trials with ROV LATIS in Cork Harbour and Bantry Bay are presented in this paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIFAC Workshop on Navigation, Guidance and Control of Underwater Vehicles, NGCUV 2012
PublisherIFAC Secretariat
Pages63-68
Number of pages6
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)9783902823199
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event3rd IFAC Workshop on Navigation, Guidance and Control of Underwater Vehicles, NGCUV 2012 - Porto, Portugal
Duration: 10 Apr 201212 Apr 2012

Publication series

NameIFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
NumberPART 1
Volume3
ISSN (Print)1474-6670

Conference

Conference3rd IFAC Workshop on Navigation, Guidance and Control of Underwater Vehicles, NGCUV 2012
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityPorto
Period10/04/1212/04/12

Keywords

  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
  • Localization
  • Navigation
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

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