Development of an effective hybrid system for generation and distribution of electric power for autonomous unmanned underwater vehicles

N Kiselev,L Martynova

doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1864/1/012143

Abstract

The problem of coordinated operation of a hybrid system for generation and distribution of electric power to provide motion for an underwater vehicle is addressed. The architecture of a multi-agent vehicle system is chosen, the optimum distribution of consumers to electric lines is defined, effective switching of consumers between electric lines, with due regard to the functional and non-functional requirements for the system, is developed.

Highlights

The advancement in the technologies in the field of marine robotics has led to the development of a multi-speed autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) [1]
Due to the variable composition of consumers and varying consumption of current by each of them, there is a need for a constant re-distribution of consumers between the buses. This is due to the fact that when the current consumption exceeds the rated currents of the bus, the bus is warmed up and, as a result, the temperature inside the autonomous (unmanned) underwater vehicle (AUV) compartment rises, which negatively affects the operation of the AUV navigation and control systems
The need for separate review of synchronous operation of the AUV systems is conditioned by the fact that for the AUV under consideration, each of its systems, i.e. the main propulsion and steering system, the Power Generation & Distribution System (PGDS), the navigation system, the sensors, the acoustic and radio communication systems, the control systems, the equipment and devices, the emergency and alarm facilities, is complex, developed by one or several independent units and organizations

Summary

Introduction

The advancement in the technologies in the field of marine robotics has led to the development of a multi-speed autonomous (unmanned) underwater vehicle (AUV) [1]. Due to the variable composition of consumers and varying consumption of current by each of them, there is a need for a constant re-distribution of consumers between the buses This is due to the fact that when the current consumption exceeds the rated currents of the bus, the bus is warmed up and, as a result, the temperature inside the AUV compartment rises, which negatively affects the operation of the AUV navigation and control systems. In this regard, the problem to control the consumers’ switching between the buses in harmony with the AUV movement arises.

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