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Omnidirectional Surface Vehicle for Evaluating Underwater Acoustic Communication Performance in Confined Space
This paper presents an omnidirectional surface vehicle (OSV) developed for evaluating underwater acoustic communication performance in confined water space. The OSV features centimeter-level positioning accuracy, onboard waveform probing and generation, omnidirectional maneuverability, and outstanding safety. The preliminary experimental results have successfully demonstrated the basic functionalities of this acoustic communication testbed.
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- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10136252
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- WUWNET'19: Proceedings of the International Conference on Underwater Networks & Systems
- Issue:
- 11
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- 1 to 2
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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