Thesis (Ph.D.)--Drexel University, 2010. / Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 173-180).

Thesis (M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineer)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 1990. / Thesis Advisor(s): Papoulias, Fotis A. ; Healey, Anthony J. "June 1990." Description based on title screen as viewed on 19 October 2009. DTIC Descriptor(s): Automatic Pilots, Control, Control Theory, Degrees Of Freedom, Depth Control, Guidance, Line Of Sight, Mathematical Models, Nonlinear Systems, Range (Extremes), Self Operation, Sliding, Underwater Vehicles, Velocity. DTIC Indicator(s): Autonomous, Underwater vehicles, Guidance, Control. Author(s) subject terms: Autonomous, Underwater vehicles, AUV, Guidance, Control. Includes bibliographical references (p. 116-117). Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Florida, 2005. / Title from title page of source document. Document formatted into pages; contains 134 pages. Includes vita. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 2007. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 106-107).

Thesis(M.S.)--Auburn University, 2008. / Abstract. Vita. Includes bibliographic references (p.96-99).

Thesis (M.S.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 69-74).

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. / The Navy is considering the use of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) to reduce risk to personnel in maritime interdiction operations, and to conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and force protection (FP) missions. In this thesis, alternative configurations of the prototype and operational uses of the USV are explored using agent-based simulation for three scenarios. An efficient experiment design alters settings of ten factors for the two ISR scenarios and 11 factors for the FP scenario. Some factors varied in the experiment are uncontrollable during operations, such as the total number of contacts, threat density, their maneuvering characteristics, and the sea state. The USV sensor range and endurance are also considered as well as factors set by the decision-maker for a particular mission: namely, USV speed and numbers to deploy. The results provide several operational and tactical insights with implications for patrolling and combat radius, and form the basis for a recommendation to use the USV in an active role in maritime missions. The results also support the guidance on the benefits of improving USV sensing and endurance capabilities, and find that simply increasing USV numbers is not necessary for attaining high mission performance. / Ensign, United States Navy

Thesis (M.S.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-140).

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2006. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains x, 100 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-86).

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