Application of AUV Technology in Seafloor Classification and Submarine Cable Route Design / 自主式水下載具技術於海床分類及海纜路由調查之應用

博士 / 國立臺灣大學 / 工程科學及海洋工程學研究所 / 103 / This study proposes an automated method for submarine cable route design from sonar scanlines collected by an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Traditionally, the route design is carrying out by experienced surveyors and engineers using seafloor survey data. In the work, an automated classification and route planning method using real time data gathered by an AUV is developed to improve the efficiency for submarine cable construction. Firstly, to improve the accuracy of AUV localization, a linear time-varying equation is applied to describe the motion of an AUV that enables the utilization of observability analysis for maneuvering accuracy. Observability is a property in linear system which related to the initial state and the system outputs. An observability-based maneuvering planner is proposed to enhance the vehicle state estimation. Simulation results demonstrated that unobservable modes can be controlled through maneuvering and will affect the accuracy of vehicle state estimaton. Secondly, a novel idea using sonar scanlines and grid-based maps is introduced to map the seafloor for classification. A probabilistic classifier based on Bayes'' theorem and Naïve assumption is applied to distinguish the types of seafloor. A node map is constructed by probabilistic roadmap and then an A-star algorithm is applied to determine appropriate cable routes on a corridor from the node map. Seafloor classification, bathymetry, steep slope, angle of alter course, and cable length are five factors of the A-star algorithm. A field result of a case of the cable route survey between islands was demonstrated. The planned route using the proposed method is close in range to the one recommend by experts. The proposed cable route design method costs less to the one performed by experienced engineers, and therefore is advantageous for the budget saving of the submarine construction.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:TW/103NTU05345060
Date January 2015
CreatorsEdward Chen, 陳冠宇
ContributorsJen-Hwa Guo, 郭振華
Source SetsNational Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations in Taiwan
Languagezh-TW
Detected LanguageEnglish
Type學位論文 ; thesis
Format130

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