Model predictive control of a hybrid autonomous underwater vehicle with experimental verification [PDF]
, 2014 In this work model predictive control is used to provide transit and hover capabilities for an autonomous underwater vehicle where the description of the system dynamics used include terms measured experimentally.
Bodles, Kenneth +11 more
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A potential-flow based flight simulator for an underwater glider [PDF]
, 2013 Underwater gliders are recent innovative types of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) used in ocean exploration and observation. They adjust their buoyancy to dive and to return to the ocean surface.
LAURENS, Jean-Marc +4 more
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Applications of inverse simulation to a nonlinear model of an underwater vehicle [PDF]
, 2008 Inverse simulation provides an important alternative to conventional simulation and to more formal mathematical techniques of model inversion. The application of inverse simulation methods to a nonlinear dynamic model of an unmanned underwater ...
Murray-Smith, D., Lu, L., McGookin, E.
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SotonAUV: the design and development of a small, manoeuvrable autonomous underwater vehicle [PDF]
, 2008 The University of Southampton's entry into the Student Autonomous Underwater Challenge-Europe (SAUC-E) 2007 was a custom designed and built autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) named 'SotonAUV'.
Sharkh, S.M. +12 more
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Nonlinear H∞ Optimal Control Scheme for an Underwater Vehicle with Regional Function Formulation [PDF]
, 2013 A conventional region control technique cannot meet the demands for an accurate tracking performance in view of its inability to accommodate highly nonlinear system dynamics, imprecise hydrodynamic coefficients, and external disturbances.
Ismail, Zool +3 more
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Optimal kinematic control of an autonomous underwater vehicle [PDF]
, 2009 This note investigates the motion control of an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The AUV is modeled as a nonholonomic system as any lateral motion of a conventional, slender AUV is quickly damped out. The problem is formulated as an optimal kinematic
Biggs, James, Holderbaum, William
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A theoretical approach to facilitating transition phase motion in a positively buoyant autonomous underwater vehicle [PDF]
, 2009 Positively buoyant autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) operate at survey speeds with a pitch angle that ismaintained through application of the control surfaces, sufficient to generate hydrodynamic forces to counteract theexcess buoyancy. To facilitate
A R Palmer +5 more
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The use of computational fluid dynamics to assess the hull resistance of concept autonomous underwater vehicles [PDF]
, 2007 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV’s) provide an important tool for collecting detailed scientific information from the oceans depths. The hull resistance of an AUV is an important factor in determining the powering requirements and range of the vehicle.
Phillips, Alexander B. +6 more
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On the reliability of the Autosub autonomous underwater vehicle [PDF]
, 2003 As autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) enter operational service an assessment of their reliability is timely. Using the Autosub AUV as an example, several design issues affecting reliability are discussed, followed by an analysis of recorded faults ...
Stevenson, P. +8 more
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas +6 more
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