Masterclass
in
AUV Technology for Polar Science
at the
National Oceanography Centre, Southampton
28-30 2006

 

Overview Papers

Introduction to the Masterclass - Gwyn Griffiths

Why polar marine science is important - Peter Wadhams

Economic Political Drivers - Rosemary Edwards

Past, present and future AUV technologies - Ikuo Yamamoto

Autosub Ops in Arctic & Antarctic - Steve McPhail

Theseus on ice operations - Dave Hopkin

MBARI's AUV experiences - Hans Thomas

IFREMER experience with AUVs and ROVs - Vincent Rigaud

AUVs in the context of Global Climate Change - Colin Summerhayes

Masterclass Wrapup - James Ferguson & Gwyn Griffiths

Breakout discussion papers

A1 - Navigation, homing & docking - Bill Stone

B1 - Sensors & instrument requirements - Dan Hayes

C1 - Communications U/W & RF - Dick Blidberg

A2 - Future technologies & requirements - Nils Storkersen

B2 - Needs of new users - Neil Bose

C2 - Deployment & recovery - Peter Stevenson

D2 - Autonomy & obstacle avoidance - Miles Pebody

A3 - When things go horribly wrong - James Ferguson

B3 - Risk assessment & mitigation - Gwyn Griffiths

C3 - Future campaigns & missions - Jeremy Wilkinson

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Artists impression of an AUV to explore the ocean on Europa. NASA

 

Last updated 31 March 2006
by Ken Collins