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| − | <b style="font-size: large;">Underwater Positioning & Tracking Systems</b><span class=" | + | <b style="font-size: large;">Underwater Positioning & Tracking Systems</b><span class="c17 c24"> are used to identify the location of an object or vehicle underwater. Since radios do not transmit through water, </span><span class="c14">[https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ocean-innovations.net/resources/marinetech/glossary-marine-technology-terms/%23gps&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1698879626536398&usg=AOvVaw1Clwxr1JrPKo5rnivuZrSk GPS]</span><span class="c17 c15 c24"> cannot be used unless an antenna is cabled to the surface. Several acoustic methods have been developed for the purpose of underwater navigation. These include: </span><br/> |
| − | <b>Long Base Line</b><span class=" | + | <b>Long Base Line</b><span class="c17 c24"> (LBL) uses several transponders on the seafloor. The distance between each transponder is measured. A transducer on the vessel, </span><span class="c14">[https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ocean-innovations.net/resources/marinetech/glossary-marine-technology-terms/%23rovs&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1698879626536737&usg=AOvVaw2RTKwHANi8tIH17-_HnYFL ROV]</span><span class="c17 c24"> , </span><span class="c14">[https://www.google.com/url?q=https://ocean-innovations.net/resources/marinetech/glossary-marine-technology-terms/%23auvs&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1698879626536955&usg=AOvVaw1GNLuMztB2Xzk4chLeXBr2 AUV]</span><span class="c17 c15 c24"> or tow fish, interrogates each transponder and the ranges to each are measured. From this= information, the position of the subsea platform can be determined by triangulation. </span><br/> |
| − | <b>Short Base Line</b><span class=" | + | <b>Short Base Line</b><span class="c17 c15 c24"> (SBL) is similar to LBL except the array of transponders is spread along the underside of the vessel. </span><br/> |
| − | <b>Ultra Short Base Line</b><span class=" | + | <b>Ultra Short Base Line</b><span class="c17 c15 c24"> (USBL) uses only one transponder and one multi-element hydrophone on the surface. The measurement of the angle to the transducer is made across the face of the hydrophone (the ultra short base line). In addition to the angle, the range is determined by measuring the amount of time it takes for apulse to travel from the hydrophone and to be returned by the transponder. So range and bearing to the target are determined. </span><br/> |
| − | <span class=" | + | <span class="c17 c15 c24"> LBL is the most accurate of the methods described and is more common in deeper water, because the accuracy of SBL and USBL degrade with range. The disadvantage of LBL is the time and expense required to deploy and survey in the seafloor transponders. USBL is the least expensive method and the easiest to use. SBL falls somewhere in between the two. </span> (long page from alpha-section) |
Revision as of 19:59, 2 November 2023
Underwater Positioning & Tracking Systems are used to identify the location of an object or vehicle underwater. Since radios do not transmit through water, GPS cannot be used unless an antenna is cabled to the surface. Several acoustic methods have been developed for the purpose of underwater navigation. These include:
Long Base Line (LBL) uses several transponders on the seafloor. The distance between each transponder is measured. A transducer on the vessel, ROV , AUV or tow fish, interrogates each transponder and the ranges to each are measured. From this= information, the position of the subsea platform can be determined by triangulation.
Short Base Line (SBL) is similar to LBL except the array of transponders is spread along the underside of the vessel.
Ultra Short Base Line (USBL) uses only one transponder and one multi-element hydrophone on the surface. The measurement of the angle to the transducer is made across the face of the hydrophone (the ultra short base line). In addition to the angle, the range is determined by measuring the amount of time it takes for apulse to travel from the hydrophone and to be returned by the transponder. So range and bearing to the target are determined.
LBL is the most accurate of the methods described and is more common in deeper water, because the accuracy of SBL and USBL degrade with range. The disadvantage of LBL is the time and expense required to deploy and survey in the seafloor transponders. USBL is the least expensive method and the easiest to use. SBL falls somewhere in between the two. (long page from alpha-section)
