Fundamental issues related to the integration of acoustic devices in unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) in order to perform remotely supervised surveys in shallow waters are presented in this paper. On the basis of the in-field experience gained with the operation of the Charlie USV during Breaking The Surface 2010, the sinergistic roles played by electro-mechanical and software integration of the instruments, reliability of communication devices, and mission control capabilities are discussed. An extended presentation of experimental results will support a detailed discussion about consolidated state-of-the-art and future steps in this area. © 2011 IEEE.
Integration of acoustic devices on small USVs: The Charlie experience
Caccia M;Bibuli M;Bruzzone G;Bruzzone G
2011
Abstract
Fundamental issues related to the integration of acoustic devices in unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) in order to perform remotely supervised surveys in shallow waters are presented in this paper. On the basis of the in-field experience gained with the operation of the Charlie USV during Breaking The Surface 2010, the sinergistic roles played by electro-mechanical and software integration of the instruments, reliability of communication devices, and mission control capabilities are discussed. An extended presentation of experimental results will support a detailed discussion about consolidated state-of-the-art and future steps in this area. © 2011 IEEE.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
