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Underwater acoustic localization for small submersibles
Author(s) -
Kottege Navinda,
Zimmer Uwe R.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of field robotics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.152
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1556-4967
pISSN - 1556-4959
DOI - 10.1002/rob.20378
Subject(s) - azimuth , underwater , robustness (evolution) , heading (navigation) , broadband , computer science , acoustics , interference (communication) , range (aeronautics) , engineering , physics , aerospace engineering , geology , telecommunications , optics , biochemistry , oceanography , chemistry , channel (broadcasting) , gene
This article discusses the complete processing chain of a high‐precision as well as robust underwater localization method. Range and azimuth as well as relative heading are determined for ranges up to 90 m. For ranges up to 10 m the measured precision is 0.05 m for range, 2 deg for direction, and 5 deg for heading of neighboring vehicles. The system is also designed to be deployable in swarms of vehicles as acoustic localization signals are separated by time slots and maximum length sequence (MLS) signatures. The proposed method is based on the consequent exploitation of MLS broadband signal characteristics and the exploration of several methods for each vehicle to estimate ranges, azimuths, and headings of neighboring vehicles. An existing radio‐based swarm communication system provides additional support and leads to enhanced measurement precision and interference robustness. The capabilities and limitations of the proposed systems are experimentally determined and discussed. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.