Design of the obstacle detection system with the SONAR MK3 on Guanay II AUV

C. Galarza, X. Grimau, I. Masmitja, J.Prat, JoaquĆ­n del Rio, S. Gomariz
Abstract:
Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) perform inspection missions and intervention in known and unknown environments, where it is necessary to ensure their safety. The AUV must have the ability to detect and avoid obstacles in the path of navigation. This article, an obstacle detection system for experimental Guanay II AUV is proposed, using a mechanical scanning SONAR Tritech Micron MK3. Since Guanay II operates autonomously, we have designed software that allows adjustment and control of the parameters of SONAR, and the acquisition and processing of the signals obtained. Experimental tests at sea have allowed to verify the correct operation of software designed, as well as, experimental tests in a controlled environment have allowed to determine the optimal values of the basic parameters of SONAR.
Keywords:
AUV Guanay II, SONAR MK3, obstacle detection, acquisition and signal processing, automatic operation.
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Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC4
Event name:
TC4 Symposium 2016
Title:

21st IMEKO TC4 Symposium on Measurements of Electrical Quantities (together with 19th TC4 International Workshop on ADC and DCA Modeling and Testing, IWADC)
"Understanding the World through Electrical and Electronic Measurement"

Place:
Budapest, HUNGARY
Time:
07 September 2016 - 09 September 2016