Is this project an undergraduate, graduate, or faculty project?
Undergraduate
Project Type
group
Campus
Daytona Beach
Authors' Class Standing
NATHAN M SCHAFF, SENIOR CHLOE A SCHAFF, SENIOR DEREK J MERLET, SENIOR CHRISTIAN A ATWOOD, SENIOR BRENNA H COHEN, SOPHOMORE
Lead Presenter's Name
NATHAN M SCHAFF
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Stefan Mancas
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Abstract
The goal of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of a selection of low-cost sonar systems as applied to autonomous underwater navigation. The systems in question are a phased array, an inverse triangulation-based array, and a set of dipole-based arrays. These systems are based off of low-cost audio processing hardware, representing a significant cost reduction over existing industry solutions. The systems are evaluated against the criteria of price, positional accuracy, and hardware/software simplicity. These initial tests only evaluated the bearing accuracy of the system, ranging was not assessed at this stage. All of the systems were evaluated in an above-water field test and their performance compared.
Did this research project receive funding support (Spark, SURF, Research Abroad, Student Internal Grants, Collaborative, Climbing, or Ignite Grants) from the Office of Undergraduate Research?
Yes, Spark Grant
Comparative Analysis of Phased Array, Inverse Triangulation, and Dipole-based Acoustic Navigation Systems
The goal of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of a selection of low-cost sonar systems as applied to autonomous underwater navigation. The systems in question are a phased array, an inverse triangulation-based array, and a set of dipole-based arrays. These systems are based off of low-cost audio processing hardware, representing a significant cost reduction over existing industry solutions. The systems are evaluated against the criteria of price, positional accuracy, and hardware/software simplicity. These initial tests only evaluated the bearing accuracy of the system, ranging was not assessed at this stage. All of the systems were evaluated in an above-water field test and their performance compared.