Novel platform for ocean survey and autonomous sampling using multi-agent system

Tawfiq Taher, Gabriel D. Weymouth, Tony Varghese

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Abstract

In-situ surveying and sampling of ocean environments provides critical data for laboratory work and oceanographic research. However, sampling a time-varying ocean field is often time and resource limited-meaning that samples often miss the features of interest. This paper presents a modular autonomous multi-agent robotic system which has been developed to accommodate a variety of research activities. This paper demonstrates the complementary capabilities of the agents by simultaneously surveying a time-varying coastal environment and using that information to obtain a sparse but representative set of water samples. This autonomous system enables the elimination of redundant resources, thereby reducing the overall cost of at-sea sampling and improving sample quality.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOCEANS 2013 MTS/IEEE Bergen
Subtitle of host publicationThe Challenges of the Northern Dimension
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventOCEANS 2013 MTS/IEEE Bergen: The Challenges of the Northern Dimension - Bergen, Norway
Duration: 10 Jun 201313 Jun 2013

Conference

ConferenceOCEANS 2013 MTS/IEEE Bergen: The Challenges of the Northern Dimension
Country/TerritoryNorway
CityBergen
Period10/06/1313/06/13

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