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Unmanned marine vehicles (UMVs) is a collective term used to
describe autonomous underwater vehicles, remotely operated
vehicles, semi-submersibles, and unmanned surface craft.
Considerable interest has been shown in UMVs by the military,
civilian and scientific communities due to their ability to
undertake designated missions whilst either operating autonomously
and/or on co-operation with other types of vehicle. Increasing
importance is also being placed on the design and development of
such vehicles as they are capable of providing cost effective
solutions to a number of littoral, coastal and offshore problems.
This book draws attention to the advanced technology which is
evolving to meet the challenges being posed in this exciting and
growing field of study.
The previous volume Advances in Unmanned Marine Vehicles brought
together eighteen chapters describing research and developments in
unmanned marine vehicles (UMVs). It was observed that almost
without exception research groups worldwide were developing and
working on real UMVs which means that they are able to test,
evaluate and re-evaluate their designs in relatively quick
succession, thereby rapidly reporting new approaches, techniques,
designs and successes. This rapid design-evaluation cycle is the
prime mover for progress, not only for consolidating designs but
also leading to new design ideas and innovation. Since its
publication in 2006, Advances in Unmanned Marine Vehicles has
proven to be a useful and popular source of reference. However, the
rapid design-evaluation cycle means further advances have been made
which need to be reported. Thus, the seventeen chapters contained
in this volume cover further advances in autonomous underwater
vehicles, remotely operated vehicles, semi-submersibles, unmanned
surface vessels whilst operating autonomously and/or in
co-operation with other types of UMV. This book will be of interest
to undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and industrialists
who are involved in the design and development of UMVs.
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