IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering · 1986 · 88 citations · 3 references
EngineeringMarine EngineeringOcean EngineeringMarine RoboticsOcean InstrumentationUnderwater RoboticsAutonomous Underwater Vehicle InstrumentationAutonomous Underwater VehiclesRemotely Operated VehiclesTelemetry SystemsUnderwater CommunicationUnderwater Vehicle DesignOcean Bottom InstrumentationOptical Fiber WaveguidesRemotely Operated Vehicle DesignRemotely Operated Vehicle OperationsRemotely Operated Vehicle SystemsTransmission Performance TestingUnderwater Free-space Optical LinksUnderwater Optical Communication
DOLPHIN 3K is a tethered remotely operated vehicle (ROV) system for ocean bottom surveys down to a depth of 3300 m. The system will be completed in fiscal year 1986. This paper describes the design of the system, and analyzes the maneuverability of the vehicle and the transmission performance of the optical fiber data communication system.
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Victor L. Streeter, J. Kestin · Journal of Applied Mechanics · 1961 · 558 citations · Full text