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US 2016/0236760 A1Published application
A system for monitoring a remote underwater location
AssigneeSaab Seaeye Limited
InventorsJan Siesjö, Jon Mortimer Robertson
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AssigneeSaab Seaeye Limited
InventorsJan Siesjö, Jon Mortimer Robertson
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A system for monitoring a remote underwater location using an unmanned underwater vessel (5). The system includes an unmanned surface vessel (8), a communication unit (7) for submerged location and connected to the unmanned surface vessel (8) and in which the unmanned surface vessel has a position tracking control system for controlling the position of that vessel on a body of water and relative to the unmanned underwater vehicle (5). The communication unit (7) has a first wireless communication arrangement for communication with the unmanned underwater vehicle, a second wired communication arrangement (10) for communication with the unmanned surface vessel and the unmanned surface vessel has a third communication arrangement for communication with an operator or observer (1) remote from the unmanned surface vessel and the unmanned underwater vehicle. The three communication arrangements are arranged in series such that, in use, the operator or observer may communication with the unmanned/autonomous underwater vehicle via the unmanned surface vessel, the wired connection between the unmanned surface vessel and the communication unit, and the wireless connection between the communication unit and the unmanned underwater vehicle
A system for monitoring a remote underwater location using an unmanned underwater vehicle, the system including:
A system according to any preceding claim for communicating with and/or controlling an autonomous underwater vehicle.
A system according to any preceding claim wherein the unmanned underwater vehicle has an on board power supply.
A system according to any preceding claim wherein the first wireless communication arrangement is an optical communication arrangement.
A system according to any preceding claim wherein the first wireless communication arrangement includes optical and acoustic communication arrangements for selective communication with the unmanned underwater vehicle.
A system according to any preceding claim wherein the unmanned surface vehicle includes a position tracking system for tracking the unmanned underwater vehicle and an autopilot arrangement for automatically controlling movement of the unmanned surface vehicle in response to movement of the unmanned underwater vessel.
A system according to any preceding claim including a recharging point for recharging or replenishing the power supply of the unmanned underwater vessel.
A communications system according to any preceding claim further including a garage or dock for the unmanned underwater vehicle and wherein the garage or dock is deployable from a remote vessel on which the operator or observer is located.
A system according to any preceding claim including an unmanned underwater vehicle.
A method of monitoring a remote underwater location using an unmanned vehicle, including the steps of:
A system for remote monitoring of an underwater location substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the attached figure.
A method for remote monitoring of an underwater location substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the attached figure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.