Optimization design of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for Madura Strait Area

Abstract

Nowadays, the development of unmanned vehicles is significantly increased. Since the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) has more advantages than Diver. Then, ROV has an important role in underwater inspection and research in various sectors, such as offshore infrastructure development. ROV will give some critical information to the operator about an underwater inspection like bathymetry, pipeline inspection, and the other crucial subsea structure that the divers can’t reach. The optimization design has been carried out to determine ROV operational requirements in Madura Strait by Total-Based Method. ROV will be divided into 3 leading function groups, they are Features, Survive and Operate. Every group will be divided into Function Breakdown Structure (FBS). FBS will be divided again into Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). The optimum design will be determined by linking every breakdown function. The results are the ROV has 2MP 1080P resolution for camera, 2000 lumens for lighting, 50 m detection area for sonar and echosounder, 100 N grip force for Gripper, equipped with stainless steel frame, 2 hours long for operational duration, 5kg.f for thruster, operated with cable 300 m long and equipped with 6-unit thruster.