Development of Towed Radio Buoy for AUV

Abstract

One way to extend the functionality of autonomous underwater vehicle is to use a surface buoy-repeater that provides a high-speed data exchange channel between the operator station and AUV in real time. Also, the data of the receiver of the satellite navigation system of the buoy make it possible to correct errors accumulated by the on-board navigation system of the device without using hydroacoustic navigation devices. The report presents the design stages of the towed radio buoy, its composition and functional diagram, structural appearance and some results of field tests.