Heterogeneous oceanographic exploration system based on USV and AUV:a survey of developments and challenges

doi:10.7523/j.issn.2095-6134.2021.02.001

Abstract

Abstract: With sufficient literature retrieval and summery, this paper reviews the heterogeneous oceanographic exploration system based on the synergy of unmanned surface vehicle (USV) and multiple autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Firstly, latest progress and achievements of heterogeneous oceanic exploration system are summarized and compared in terms of technical features and design ideas. In the following, research status of key technologies in coordinated control of the heterogeneous systems are elaborated. The task assignment, path planning and formation control are discussed in detail. Then the paper analyzes the technical problems of the exploration system from the aspects of external constraints from environment and hardware and the auxiliary technology of ocean exploration system. Finally, the future vision for the oceanographic exploration system is prospected based on the analysis of the current progress and actual requirements.

Key words: autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), unmanned surface vehicle (USV), synergy, oceanographic exploration system, heterogeneous platform

CLC Number:

P751

XU Huixi, JIANG Chenglin. Heterogeneous oceanographic exploration system based on USV and AUV:a survey of developments and challenges[J]. Journal of University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2021, 38(2): 145-159.

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