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Study on the position control of an underwater glider for ocean floor resources exploration

Research Project

Project/Area Number 26289336
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypePartial Multi-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Naval and maritime engineering
Research InstitutionKyushu University

Principal Investigator

Yamaguchi Satoru  九州大学, 工学研究院, 准教授 (00253542)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 水永 秀樹  九州大学, 工学研究院, 准教授 (40226246)
Project Period (FY) 2014-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥14,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥2,860,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥660,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥5,720,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,320,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥3,640,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥840,000)
Keywords海底資源探査 / 自律探査システム / OBEM / 海中グライダー / 運動制御 / 海中ビークル / 海底資源 / 資源探査 / 水中ビークル
Outline of Final Research Achievements

A novel exploration method of ocean floor resources is expected for effective utilization of the ocean and the object area for the development expands to deeper sea area recently. An autonomous underwater glider which equips an OBEM (Ocean Bottom Electromagnetometer) for ocean floor resources explorations was proposed in this study. The autonomous vehicle has an ability to achieve a long term continuous resources exploration autonomously. The buoyancy and attitude control mechanism enable the vehicle to move to the next measurement point by gliding. The landing point for the measurement is precisely controlled by the motion control system.
Developed gliding performance of the vehicle was investigated by tank and field experiments. The mathematical model of the vehicle motion was proposed based on the study and numerical calculations were carried out to design the motion control system for the autonomous underwater glider for OBEM measurement.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Annual Research Report
  • 2015 Annual Research Report
  • 2014 Annual Research Report

Research Products

(8 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 2015

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 1 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 3 results) Presentation (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 3 results)

  • [Journal Article] Gliding Performance of an Underwater Glider for Ocean Floor Resources Exploration2018

    • Author(s)
      Satoru Yamaguchi, Hirofumi Sumoto, Ryota Sakamoto, Ryo Nogami
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference

      Volume: 28

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Development of an Autonomous OBEM Measurement Vehicle for Offshore Resources Exploration2017

    • Author(s)
      Satoru Yamaguchi, Hirofumi Sumoto, Taishiro Katsu and Yasuki Kono
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference

      Volume: 27

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] Preliminary Design of an Underwater Glider for Ocean Floor Resources Exploration2016

    • Author(s)
      S Yamaguchi, H Mizunaga, T Katsu, S Nakamuta and Y Kono
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference

      Volume: 26

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] 海底資源探査用グライダー型ビークルの機体計画2015

    • Author(s)
      山口 悟,山本 鷹,中牟田 賢,勝 泰史朗
    • Journal Title

      日本船舶海洋工学会講演会論文集

      Volume: 21 Pages: 353-354

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Presentation] Gliding Performance of an Underwater Glider for Ocean Floor Resources Exploration2018

    • Author(s)
      Satoru Yamguchi
    • Organizer
      International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Development of an Autonomous OBEM Measurement Vehicle for Offshore Resources Exploration2017

    • Author(s)
      Satoru Yamaguchi
    • Organizer
      International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      San Francisco, USA
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Preliminary Design of an Underwater Glider for Ocean Floor Resources Exploration2016

    • Author(s)
      S Yamaguchi
    • Organizer
      International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Rhodes, Greece
    • Year and Date
      2016-06-30
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 海底資源探査用グライダー型ビークルの機体計画2015

    • Author(s)
      中牟田 賢
    • Organizer
      日本船舶海洋工学会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学生産技術研究所(東京都目黒区)
    • Year and Date
      2015-11-16
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2014-04-04   Modified: 2019-03-29  

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