Date of Award
Fall 11-23-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
December 2025
Department
Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Pierre-Philippe Beaujean
Abstract
Autonomous Underwater Landing Vehicles allow for seafloor data to be taken in multiple locations with little to no human intervention. The movement of these vehicles needs to be analyzed through simulated to ensure the correct programming of vehicle missions. This analysis includes the surface navigation, the drift experienced by the vehicle during descent, and the seafloor stability of the vehicle. The results then inform the limitations of this vehicle and the necessary adjustments to subsequent versions. Surface navigation allows understanding of vehicle movement between ascent locations, waypoints, and descent locations. Drift during descent allows for visual of the vehicle’s movements below the surface once the GPS location of the vehicle is no longer available. Seafloor stability is important for the environment the vehicle can handle once it has landed in terms of the seafloor slope, direction of the current, and speed of the current.
Recommended Citation
Wainwright, Theresa, "ANALYSIS OF THE SUBMERGENCE, LANDING, AND NAVIGATION OF AN AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER LANDING VEHICLE" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 236.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/236