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Suave: Swarm underwater autonomous vehicle localization

  • Jun Liu
  • , Zhaohui Wang
  • , Zheng Peng
  • , Jun Hong Cui
  • , Lance Fiondella
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences
  • Michigan Technological University
  • University of Connecticut
  • University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

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Abstract

Swarms of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) forming mobile underwater networks often operate in moving currents, which introduce severe turbulence that interferes with coordinated and stealthy navigation of fleet. Therefore, individual AUV must adjust their heading whenever needed to ensure it can reach a pre-determined destination. To achieve accurate navigation, AUVs must maintain precise knowledge of their locations. This paper develops the 'Suave' (Swarm underwater autonomous vehicle localization) algorithm to localize swarms of AUVs operating in rough waters. The purpose of Suave is to ensure that all AUVs arrive at their destinations by preserving localization throughout the entire mission. Suave lowers the probability that an AUV swarm is detected by reducing the number of occasions that vehicles must surface to obtain accurate location information from external sources such as satellites. The Suave algorithm also achieves better energy conservation through improved control of localization reference messages. Simulations show Suave significantly improves localization accuracy, lowers energy consumption, and the probability of swarm detection.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE INFOCOM 2014 - IEEE Conference on Computer Communications
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages64-72
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9781479933600
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event33rd IEEE Conference on Computer Communications, IEEE INFOCOM 2014 - Toronto, ON, Canada
Duration: 27 Apr 20142 May 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE INFOCOM
ISSN (Print)0743-166X

Conference

Conference33rd IEEE Conference on Computer Communications, IEEE INFOCOM 2014
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto, ON
Period27/04/142/05/14

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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