WTEC Panel Report on

Research Submersibles And Undersea Technologies

Richard J. Seymour, Chair
D. Richard Blidberg
Claude P. Brancart
Larry L. Gentry
Algis N. Kalvaitis
Michael J. Lee
Brad Mooney
Don Walsh

June 1994

TABLE OF CONTENTS

JTEC/WTEC Staff
Disclaimer
Abstract
Foreword
List of Figures
List of Tables

Executive Summary

1. Introduction and Overview of Research Submersibles and Undersea Technologies in Russia, Ukraine, and Western Europe

Richard J. Seymour

• Scope of the Study

2. Sensors and Instrumentation

Algis N. Kalvaitis

• Introduction
• Data Collection Costs and Justification
• Sensor Systems and Vehicles/Platforms
• Manned Submersibles, Sensor Systems and Equipment
• Remotely Operated Vehicles
• Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
• Remote Sensing Systems
• Oceanographic Sensors and Instrumentation
• Miscellaneous Measurement Capability
• Summary and Conclusions
• References

3. Energy, Propulsion, and Hydrodynamics

Don Walsh

• Introduction
• Energy and Power Systems
• Hydrodynamics
• Propulsion Systems
• Summary and Conclusions

4. Manned Submersibles

Brad Mooney

• Introduction
• Design, Fabrication, and Operating Activities
• Summary and Conclusions

5. Unmanned Systems

Claude P. Brancart

• Introduction
• Great Britain and France
• Former Soviet Union

6. Applications of Acoustic Technology

Richard Blidberg

• Introduction
• Goals of the Assessment
• Matrix of Applications
• Summary of Institutions Undertaking Acoustic Activities
• A Summary of Systems and Applications
• Findings and Observations
• Summary and Conclusions

7. Systems Engineering and Integration

Larry L. Gentry

• Introduction
• Technology Evolution
• System Design and Development
• Factory Integration and Test
• Operational Demonstration and Test
• Summary and Findings

8. Navigation, Communication, Automation and Control

Michael J. Lee

• Introduction
• Navigation
• Communication
• Automation and Control
• Summary and Conclusions

APPENDICES

A. Professional Experience of Panel Members

B. Russian Site Reports

• Andreev Institute
• Bauman Institute
• Bureau of Oceanological Engineering
• Dubna (TECHNOPOLE)
• Energia
• Energia Space Firm
• General Physics Institute
• Institute of Applied Physics
• Intershelf (Moscow)
• Intershelf (J.P. Kenny Intershelf)
• Intershelf (St. Petersburg)
• Kharax Company Ltd.
• KOPRON
• Krylov Shipbuilding Research Institute
• RRC Kurchatov Institute
• Lazurit Central Design Bureau
• Malachite
• Oceanpribor
• P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology (May 17,'93)
• P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology (May 20,'93)
• Central Design Bureau for Marine Engineering (RUBIN)
• Scientific Research Institute of Computer Complexes (NIIVK)
• St. Petersburg State University of Ocean Technology

C. Ukrainian Site Reports

• E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute
• Institute of Geological Sciences
• Institute of Hydromechanics
• Mariecoprom
• Marine Hydrophysical Institute

D. French Site Reports

• IFREMER
• INRIA
• LIFIA

E. United Kingdom Site Reports

• Institute of Oceanographic Sciences - Deacon Laboratory
• Marconi Underwater Systems
• Reson System (UK)
• Slingsby Engineering Ltd.
• Marine Technology Directorate (MTD)
• Camera Alive Ltd.
• Heriot-Watt University
• Mobil North Sea Ltd.
• Tritech International Ltd.
• Marconi UDI

F. Finnish Site Reports

• Rauma Oceanics Ltd.

G. Glossary

Copyright 1994 by Loyola College in Maryland

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