Positioning Systems for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: A Comprehensive Review
Positioning systems are integral to Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operation, enabling precise navigation and control in complex underwater environments. This paper comprehensively reviews the key technologies employed for UUV positioning, including acoustic systems, inertial navigation, Doppler...
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| description | Positioning systems are integral to Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operation, enabling precise navigation and control in complex underwater environments. This paper comprehensively reviews the key technologies employed for UUV positioning, including acoustic systems, inertial navigation, Doppler velocity logs, and GPS when near the surface. These systems are essential for seabed mapping, marine infrastructure inspection, and search and rescue operations. The review highlights recent technological advancements and examines the integration of these systems to enhance accuracy and operational efficiency. It also addresses ongoing challenges, such as communication constraints, environmental variability, and discrepancies between theoretical models and field applications. Future trends in positioning system development are discussed, with a focus on improving reliability and performance in diverse underwater conditions to support the expanding capabilities of UUVs across scientific, commercial, and rescue missions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bd6be19c8ec4429db285d4f9e3d2c7742025-08-20T02:14:22ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-10-011421967110.3390/app14219671Positioning Systems for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: A Comprehensive ReviewChristos Alexandris0Panagiotis Papageorgas1Dimitrios Piromalis2Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of West Attica, 12244 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of West Attica, 12244 Athens, GreeceDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of West Attica, 12244 Athens, GreecePositioning systems are integral to Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) operation, enabling precise navigation and control in complex underwater environments. This paper comprehensively reviews the key technologies employed for UUV positioning, including acoustic systems, inertial navigation, Doppler velocity logs, and GPS when near the surface. These systems are essential for seabed mapping, marine infrastructure inspection, and search and rescue operations. The review highlights recent technological advancements and examines the integration of these systems to enhance accuracy and operational efficiency. It also addresses ongoing challenges, such as communication constraints, environmental variability, and discrepancies between theoretical models and field applications. Future trends in positioning system development are discussed, with a focus on improving reliability and performance in diverse underwater conditions to support the expanding capabilities of UUVs across scientific, commercial, and rescue missions.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/21/9671unmanned underwater vehiclespositioning systemsmodelingautonomous underwater vehiclesremotely operated underwater vehicles |
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| title | Positioning Systems for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_full | Positioning Systems for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: A Comprehensive Review |
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| title_short | Positioning Systems for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_sort | positioning systems for unmanned underwater vehicles a comprehensive review |
| topic | unmanned underwater vehicles positioning systems modeling autonomous underwater vehicles remotely operated underwater vehicles |
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