UWRange: An Open ROS Framework for Simulating Acoustic Ranging and Localization for Underwater Robots under Realistic Conditions

Fabian Steinmetz,Daniel A Duecker,Nils Sichert,Christian Busse,Edwin Kreuzer,Bernd-Christian Renner,Fabian Steinmetz,Daniel A Duecker,Nils Sichert,Christian Busse,Edwin Kreuzer,Bernd-Christian Renner

Considering realistic characteristics of acoustic localization methods is crucial for roboticists when developing guidance and control algorithms for small and agile underwater robots. Current simulators either rely purely on geometric distancing, i.e. do not consider dynamic effects such as robot motion during acoustic signal propagation, or they are too complex for usage by non-communication exp...