dc.description.abstract | Autonomous Underwater Vehicle is an emerging trend in the modern maritime
scenario. Though there are various developed designs, researchers are keen on
developing more manoeuvrable, stable and enduring structures with improved
capabilities. Based on utilization, AUVs can be divided into two major categories;
Deep-water operated and shallow-water operated. The purpose of the AUV
designed and developed in our study is two-fold; this can be utilized for rip current
data collection and shallow water exploration operations. However, the project is
planned under two phases and this paper only describes the design and
constructional aspects of the vessel with improved stability, manoeuvrability and
lighting capability. On achievement of the full design, it will enable precise rip
current data collection and conduct shallow-water exploration operations in both
sea and freshwater streams with an online video streaming facility. In the present
context, such operations are undertaken in the presence of a diver and our new
design eliminates the need of a diver. | en_US |