Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have been applied in various scientific missions including oceanographic research, bathymetry studies, sea mine detection, and marine pollution tracking. We have designed and field-tested in the ocean a backseat driver autonomous system for a 5.5 m survey-class Explorer AUV to detect and track a mixed-phase oil plume. While the first driver is responsible for controlling and safely operating the vehicle; the second driver processes real-time data surrounding the vehicle based on in situ sensor measurements and adaptively modifies the mission details. This adaptive sensing and tracking method uses the Gaussian blur and occupancy grid method. Using a large bubble plume as a proxy, our approach enables real-time adaptive modifications to the AUV’s mission details, and field tests show successful plume detection and tracking. Our results provide for remote detection of underwater oil plumes and enhanced autonomy with these large AUVs.


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    Title :

    Bubble Plume Tracking Using a Backseat Driver on an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle


    Contributors:
    Jimin Hwang (author) / Neil Bose (author) / Gina Millar (author) / Craig Bulger (author) / Ginelle Nazareth (author)


    Publication date :

    2023




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Unknown




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