Dock position and pose estimation algorithm for AUV underwater terminal docking

WU Li-hong 1, XU Wen-hai,WANG Li-peng

Journal of Dalian Maritime University ›› 2014, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (2) : 92.

Journal of Dalian Maritime University ›› 2014, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (2) : 92.

Dock position and pose estimation algorithm for AUV underwater terminal docking

  •  The ability to know dock position and its pose is a key requirement for AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) docking with a singe-direction dock in unknown underwater environments. A terminal guidance method is presented based on USBL (Ultra Short Baseline) combined with a CCD camera. The underwater terminal docking guidance methods are introduced. With the characteristics of terminal underwater guidance sensors, a USBL combined with a CCD camera is designed. A light is arranged in dock centerline for vision co-target, with another center point for transponder of USBL. After image processing, the image coordinates of the light source is got, with the known distance between the transponder and the vision source, the dock position and pose is derived, which is help for online guidance for AUV underwater docking.

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 The ability to know dock position and its pose is a key requirement for AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) docking with a singe-direction dock in unknown underwater environments. A terminal guidance method is presented based on USBL (Ultra Short Baseline) combined with a CCD camera. The underwater terminal docking guidance methods are introduced. With the characteristics of terminal underwater guidance sensors, a USBL combined with a CCD camera is designed. A light is arranged in dock centerline for vision co-target, with another center point for transponder of USBL. After image processing, the image coordinates of the light source is got, with the known distance between the transponder and the vision source, the dock position and pose is derived, which is help for online guidance for AUV underwater docking.

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AUV underwater docking / terminal guidance / dock position and pose estimation / image processing / USBL

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WU Li-hong 1, XU Wen-hai,WANG Li-peng. Dock position and pose estimation algorithm for AUV underwater terminal docking[J]. Journal of Dalian Maritime University. 2014, 40(2): 92

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