Bidirectional Resonant Propulsion and Localization for AUVs
Thomas W. Secord,Troy R. Louwagie,Thomas W. Secord,Troy R. Louwagie
Battery life, reliability, and localization are prominent challenges in the design of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). This work aims to address facets of these challenges using a single system. We describe the design of a bidirectional resonant pump that uses a single electromagnetic voice coil motor (VCM) capable of rotation around a central two degree-of-freedom flexure stage axis. This a...
