3D Ensemble-Based Online Oceanic Flow Field Estimation for Underwater Glider Path Planning
Felix H. Kong,K. Y. Cadmus To,Gary Brassington,Stuart Anstee,Robert Fitch,Felix H. Kong,K. Y. Cadmus To,Gary Brassington,Stuart Anstee,Robert Fitch
Estimating ocean flow fields in 3D is a critical step in enabling the reliable operation of underwater gliders and other small, low-powered autonomous marine vehicles. Existing methods produce depth-averaged 2D layers arranged at discrete vertical intervals, but this type of estimation can lead to severe navigation errors. Based on the observation that real-world ocean currents exhibit relatively ...
