The dynamic modelling and development of a controller for a general purpose remotely operated underwater vehicle

A preliminary mathematical model for the UCT SEAHOG Remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) is developed, including estimation of the rigid body, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic properties of the robot. A single state thruster model is developed and verified according to real life test data. A close...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Finbow, Maximillian
Other Authors: Mouton, Hendrik Daniël
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20538