Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) are submersible underwater vehicles controlled
by onboard computers. AUV formation is a cooperative control which focuses on controlling …

This paper presents a comprehensive overview of recent developments in formation control
of multiple autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Several commonly used structures and …

Marine researchers and operators during their daily work need consistent data from the
underwater environment to constantly monitor the habitat's probes and the robots condition …

Hydrodynamics plays a significant role in the underwater motions, environmental
disturbances, and kinematic characteristics of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) …

Thermal underwater glider (TUG) harvests the ocean thermal energy and glides for a few
thousands of kilometers range in a self-propelled manner. Theoretical models on the ocean …

Abstract Current commercial Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are powered by
conventional batteries. However, such technology has reached a point at which an increase …

A new pair of optical wireless modems has been realized, which exploit visible light
communication to transmit Ethernet signals through water. The modem prototypes were …

The need of a more persistent human presence on sea is driving the development of
increasingly more efficient Autonomous Underwater Vehicles. A particularly promising …

The involvement of autonomous underwater vehicles for patrolling, monitoring or
maintenance activities of submersed structures in the coastal strip, harbors or in proximity of …

Design optimization of an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) is a complex and a
computationally expensive exercise that requires the identification of optimal vehicle …