Multi-AUV Control Method Based on Inverse Optimal Control of Integrated Obstacle Avoidance Algorithm
Under complex underwater conditions, multiple AUVs work in one area and they need to cooperate for complicated missions. In this study, a design method was applied for multiple autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) that are distributed in an area and ...
Gang Shao, Lei Wan, Huixi Xu
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Reinforcement Learning-Based Trajectory Optimization for Data Muling With Underwater Mobile Nodes
This paper addresses trajectory optimization problems for underwater data muling with mobile nodes. In the underwater data muling scenario, multiple autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) sample a mission area, and autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) visit
Qiang Fu +3 more
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Cooperative Navigation Based on Cross Entropy: Dual Leaders
Cooperative navigation aims at improving positioning accuracy of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). In this paper, a dual leaders cooperative navigation method is proposed based on Cross Entropy (CE) algorithm.
Lichuan Zhang +3 more
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Technical Design and Data Analysis of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle-Based Side-Scan Sonar Operations
In response to the absence of standardized work practices, work safety measures, efficient work procedures, and suitable line planning methods for exploring seabed topography using autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) equipped with side-scan sonar ...
Xinyang Zhao +6 more
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A Novel Multi-Robot Task Allocation Model in Marine Plastics Cleaning Based on Replicator Dynamics
As marine plastic pollution threatens the marine ecosystem seriously, the government needs to find an effective way to clean marine plastics. Due to the advantages of easy operation and high efficiency, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have been ...
Le Hong, Weicheng Cui, Hao Chen
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For autonomous unmanned vehicles (AUVs), navigation control is an essential concern in academia. Conventionally, existing research works dealt with this issue by resorting to the “Simultaneous Localization and Mapping” (SLAM) technology ...
Lu Chen +4 more
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Three-Dimensional Coordination Control for Multiple Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
In order to deal with coordination control for multiple autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), a three-dimensional coordination control scheme is proposed by combining sliding mode control, backstepping technique, and leader-follower strategy.
Jingwei Bian, Ji Xiang
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Research on Multi-AUVs Data Acquisition System of Underwater Acoustic Communication Network
In order to meet the needs of large-scale underwater operations, the underwater acoustic communication network emerged, marking a historic moment. At the same time, the development of artificial intelligence has promoted the application of intelligent ...
Chunxian Gao, Wenwen Hu, Keyu Chen
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Pipefish AUV: The flight style AUV delivering small, purpose built, hover capable AUVs [PDF]
A current challenge for AUV missions is to combine long endurance with high manoeuvrability. The proposed Pipefish AUV is a long endurance AUV capable of high quality survey missions that can deliver multiple hover capable AUVs to sites of interest. The Pipefish AUV and the small vehicles can perform cooperative tasks and reach remote locations without
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Development trend and key technologies of autonomous underwater vehicles
In order to promote and guide the development of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) in China, this paper summarizes the research status of AUVs at home and abroad, and puts forward the development trends of serialization, grouping, systematization and
Baowei SONG +7 more
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