{"title":"Image processing for remotely teleoperated robotic manipulator system for underwater operations","authors":"Chung-Chang Wu, Chun-Jen Huang, Jung-Hua Wang","doi":"10.1109/UT.2004.1405630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UT.2004.1405630","url":null,"abstract":"Presents a method for providing the 3-D spatial information of an object targeted by a remotely teleoperated robotic manipulator system for underwater operations. We use two CCD cameras to capture the raw input picture containing the target object. In order to cope with the rapidly changing undersea environment, we apply the fast image segmentation approach that incorporates watersheds analysis and SFT (Synchronous Feature Tuning) merging algorithm to accurately extract the object. In addition, in order to determine the center coordinates of the target object, a red-light laser is used to pinpoint the object, roughly at the center of the object. The red-light laser points on the two pictures are recognized and the corresponding 2-D coordinates of the two points are calculated. Based on the 2-D coordinates thus obtained, we employ the binocular stereo correspondence technique to determine the 3-D coordinates of the object. The experimental result has shown that, at one meter away from the remotely teleoperated robotic manipulator system, an error rate less than 3% can be achieved.","PeriodicalId":437450,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Underwater Technology (IEEE Cat. No.04EX869)","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123429071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wave making properties of circular basin","authors":"K. Maeda, N. Hosotani, K. Tamura, H. Ando","doi":"10.1109/UT.2004.1405603","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UT.2004.1405603","url":null,"abstract":"It is always necessary to take the influence of reflected waves into consideration in a tank experiment. Under existing influence of reflected wave, it is difficult to make the target waves. However, if the boundary of basin can absorb reflected waves completely, it is possible to make waves simulating the infinite ocean wave in a small basin. National Maritime Research Institute completed the deep-sea basin in April 2002. This basin consisted of two parts, the circular basin and the deep pit with 6 m diameters. The circular basin was an upper part of the deep-sea basin and it was based on this idea. 128 sets of wave generators were arranged around the basin. Each generator moves to make a wave, and compensates a reflected wave simultaneously. It is possible to make various types of waves by combining a motion of wave generators. In order to investigate the wave making properties of circular basin, wave height distribution of regular wave, change of wave height and phase angle, and power spectrum and distribution function of irregular wave were measured. consequently, if a scale of model and a wave frequency were selected adequately, it was proved that this basin could provide a long-sustained measurement","PeriodicalId":437450,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Underwater Technology (IEEE Cat. No.04EX869)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130864270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Simulation of power feeding system for the mesh-like scientific underwater cable network ARENA","authors":"J. Kojima, K. Asakawa","doi":"10.1109/UT.2004.1405614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UT.2004.1405614","url":null,"abstract":"The ARENA is a scientific underwater cable network having a mesh-like cable topology. It deploys many kinds of sensors in a vast research area in the deep sea, and provides long-term continuous data. In order to made it possible to adopt the constant current power feeding system, which has many advantages including robustness against cable shunt faults, a current-to-current converter was proposed in a preceding paper. Because of the huge system scale and because of usage of the seawater as a current pass, the analysis of the operation and the stability only can be done with computer simulations. The authors conducted computer simulations and confirmed that (a) the cable system can be started up at a short risetime, and (b) the system can continue power feeding even if a cable shunt fault happens","PeriodicalId":437450,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Underwater Technology (IEEE Cat. No.04EX869)","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114934867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Kondo, T. Maki, T. Ura, Y. Nose, T. Sakamaki, M. Inaishi
{"title":"Structure tracing with a ranging system using a sheet laser beam","authors":"H. Kondo, T. Maki, T. Ura, Y. Nose, T. Sakamaki, M. Inaishi","doi":"10.1109/UT.2004.1405483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UT.2004.1405483","url":null,"abstract":"Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are suitable for condition survey of artificial structures such as pillars and caissons in harbors. The authors have developed a method to investigate the structures using AUVs. The method has been successfully demonstrated in tank tests and sea trials as reported in the previous papers. Since the ranging system in this method used an array of pinpoint lasers, it is oversensitive to noise, for example small obstacles and floating particles. This paper describes a method to trace the structure's surface using a sheet laser beam that overcomes the difficulties previously encountered. This ranging system determines the continuous shape of the target objects over a wide area by light-sectioning. The vehicle navigates referencing the principal shape of the structure, tracing its surface while taking video images. The method is implemented using testbed AUV \"Tri-Dog 1\" and verified by tank tests. It is proved that the new method is more robust against noise and trivial objects than the previous method that used a pinpoint laser ranging system. This ranging system can also be used for 3D mapping of the surface and bottom structure.","PeriodicalId":437450,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Underwater Technology (IEEE Cat. No.04EX869)","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114463798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nonlinear internal wave study during ASIAEX","authors":"A. Liu, Y. Zhao, T. Tang, M. Hsu","doi":"10.1109/UT.2004.1405557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UT.2004.1405557","url":null,"abstract":"In recent Asian Seas International Acoustics Experiment (ASIAEX), extensive moorings have been deployed around the continental shelf break area in the northeast of South China Sea in May 2001. Simultaneous RADARSAT SAR images have been collected during the field test to integrate with the in situ measurements from moorings, ship-board sensors, and CTD castings. Besides providing synoptic information, satellite imagery is very useful for tracking the internal waves, and locating surface fronts and mesoscale features. During ASIAEX in May 2001, many large internal waves were observed at the test area and were the major oceanic features for acoustic volume interaction. Based on the internal wave distribution maps compiled from satellite data, the wave crest can be as long as 200 km with an amplitude of 100 m. Environmental parameters have been calculated based on extensive CTD casts data near the ASIAEX area. Nonlinear internal wave models have been applied to integrate and assimilate both SAR and mooring data. The shoaling, turning, and dissipation of large internal waves on the shelf break, elevation solitons, and wave-wave interaction have been studied and are very important issues for acoustic propagation. The internal wave effects on acoustic modal coupling has been implicated and discussed.","PeriodicalId":437450,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Underwater Technology (IEEE Cat. No.04EX869)","volume":"31 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128794298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Matched field processing: analysis of feature extraction method with ocean experimental data","authors":"Kyungseop Kim, W. Seong, Cheokyung Lee","doi":"10.1109/UT.2004.1405527","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UT.2004.1405527","url":null,"abstract":"Mismatch problem has been one of the important issues of matched field processing for underwater source detection. To overcome this mismatch, many researches for robust algorithm have been done. Feature extraction method (FEM) is one of the robust matched field processing algorithms which is based on the eigenvector estimation. Excluding eigenvectors of replica covariance matrix corresponding to large eigenvalues and forming an incoherent subspace of the replica field, the processor is formulated similar to MUSIC algorithm. Using the ocean experimental data, FEM and MVDR results are presented for two levels of multi-tone source. Analysis of eigen-space of CSDM and FEM performance is also presented.","PeriodicalId":437450,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Underwater Technology (IEEE Cat. No.04EX869)","volume":"145 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123735942","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Akizono, T. Tanaka, H. Sakai, T. Hirabayashi, T. Yamamoto, M. Utsumi, K. Shirai
{"title":"Future view of advanced investigation and construction work in port area","authors":"J. Akizono, T. Tanaka, H. Sakai, T. Hirabayashi, T. Yamamoto, M. Utsumi, K. Shirai","doi":"10.1109/UT.2004.1405604","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UT.2004.1405604","url":null,"abstract":"The importance of investigation and construction of port facilities is to increase in the future. Mechanization of both investigation work and construction work is necessary for safer and more efficient underwater work. We are studying Towed AUVs and Amphibious Walking Robots for investigation work and Teleoperated Underwater Backhoes and Underwater Grasp Machines for construction work. Each machine is used not only separately but also coordinated having geographic data in common by underwater GIS. To obtain positional data, we are also studying Precise Ultrasonic Positioning Technology","PeriodicalId":437450,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Underwater Technology (IEEE Cat. No.04EX869)","volume":"240 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122997275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multiple sensors based navigation scheme for AUV position estimation","authors":"B. Kalyan, Arjuna Balasuriya","doi":"10.1109/UT.2004.1405544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UT.2004.1405544","url":null,"abstract":"An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) position estimation scheme is proposed using Forward Looking Sonar (FLS) and Charged Coupled Device (CCD) camera for near bottom applications. Scans obtained from the onboard FLS are processed using a feature extraction technique discussed in the paper to extract stable point features in the environment. A motion estimation scheme based on homography estimates using the camera is also presented through test trials conducted using the NTU-UAV, test-bed AUV, in a test tank environment. The paper discusses the above-mentioned individual sensor capabilities and drawbacks in estimating the position of an AUV.","PeriodicalId":437450,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Underwater Technology (IEEE Cat. No.04EX869)","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124994147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Geotechnical characteristics of seafloor massive sulfides and cobalt-rich manganese crusts and their influences on design of the mining systems","authors":"T. Yamazaki","doi":"10.1109/UT.2004.1405616","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UT.2004.1405616","url":null,"abstract":"The importance of seafloor massive sulfides and cobalt-rich manganese crusts in the Pacific for future metal sources has been well recognized. However, less geotechnical information of the resources is available to aid the design of mining systems. The results of recent researches for geotechnical characteristics of the seafloor massive sulfides are introduced and compared with the ones of the cobalt-rich manganese crusts in this paper. Influences of the characteristics on the design of mining systems are discussed, too","PeriodicalId":437450,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Underwater Technology (IEEE Cat. No.04EX869)","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130094955","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jin-Yuan Liu, C. Chu, Yung-Hong Wu, Hsin-Yu Chen, Tiffany Yeh
{"title":"Acoustic point-source reflection from a seabed with a non-uniform fluid-like sediment layer","authors":"Jin-Yuan Liu, C. Chu, Yung-Hong Wu, Hsin-Yu Chen, Tiffany Yeh","doi":"10.1109/UT.2004.1405562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/UT.2004.1405562","url":null,"abstract":"Acoustic point-source reflection from a non-uniform seabed within which the density and sound speed vary continuously with depth is considered in this paper. This fundamental problem has illuminated many interesting phenomena about the effects of sediment stratification on acoustic wave interactions with the seabed. The analysis employs the analytical solutions for the Helmholtz equation in the sediment layer, in which the density and the sound speed are, respectively, described by three kinds of geological models. The results have demonstrated that the effects of sediment stratification are confined in a region in range, where the reflection field is dominated by the reflected ray bundles containing ray components with the grazing angles that are neither too steep nor too shallow. The effects of many other factors, such as frequency, sediment thickness, basement elasticity, on the reflection field are investigated; in particular, the interface wave component may become important in the region close to the sea-bed, if the sediment thickness is relatively thin in comparison with the acoustic wave length","PeriodicalId":437450,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on Underwater Technology (IEEE Cat. No.04EX869)","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126633489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}