Positioning Systems for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: A Comprehensive Review

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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Main Authors:	Christos Alexandris, Panagiotis Papageorgas, Dimitrios Piromalis
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-10-01
Series:	Applied Sciences
Subjects:	unmanned underwater vehicles positioning systems modeling autonomous underwater vehicles remotely operated underwater vehicles
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/21/9671
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