Adaptive neural network control of AUVs with control input nonlinearities using reinforcement learning

R Cui, C Yang, Y Li, S Sharma - IEEE Transactions on Systems …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we investigate the trajectory tracking problem for a fully actuated autonomous
underwater vehicle (AUV) that moves in the horizontal plane. External disturbances, control …

Development of multibody marine robots: A review

S Kang, J Yu, J Zhang, Q Jin - Ieee Access, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Multibody marine robots, representing a promising research and development area, have
gained acute attention and response from civil and military fields. A multibody marine robot …

Jaya optimization algorithm implemented on a new novel design of 6-DOF AUV body: a case study

N Basil, HM Marhoon, S Gokulakrishnan… - Multimedia Tools and …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract The novel Jaya Optimization Algorithm (JOA) was utilized in this research to
evaluate the efficiency of a new novel design of Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) …

Modeling of a complex-shaped underwater vehicle for robust control scheme

R Yang, B Clement, A Mansour, M Li, N Wu - Journal of Intelligent & …, 2015 - Springer
The two critical issues of robust control are stable controller synthesis and control
performance guarantee in the presence of model uncertainties. Inside all robust stable …

Modeling of a complex-shaped underwater vehicle

R Yang, B Clement, A Mansour, HJ Li… - … Robot Systems and …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A control-oriented modeling approach is proposed for a low-speed semi-AUV (Autonomous
Underwater Vehicle) CISCREA, which has complex-shaped structures. Due to the geometry …

Persistently-exciting signal generation for optimal parameter estimation of constrained nonlinear dynamical systems

LM Honório, EB Costa, EJ Oliveira… - ISA transactions, 2018 - Elsevier
This work presents a novel methodology for Sub-Optimal Excitation Signal Generation and
Optimal Parameter Estimation of constrained nonlinear systems. It is proposed that the …

Investigation of underwater acoustic networking enabling the cooperative operation of multiple heterogeneous vehicles

NA Cruz, BM Ferreira, O Kebkal… - Marine Technology …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
In this paper, we investigate the creation of an underwater acoustic network to support
marine operations based on static and mobile nodes. Each underwater device combines …

Modular building blocks for the development of AUVs—From MARES to TriMARES

NA Cruz, AC Matos, BM Ferreira - 2013 IEEE International …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The design of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) is governed by a complex tradeoff
between mission performance and required payload sensors, and taking into account …

Control and guidance of a hovering AUV pitching up or down

BM Ferreira, J Jouffroy, AC Matos, NA Cruz - 2012 Oceans, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we present an approach to control an autonomous underwater vehicle in the
vertical and the horizontal planes while pitching down or up (θ=±π/2). Such a capability is …

Robust heading control and its application to ciscrea underwater vehicle

R Yang, B Clement, A Mansour, HJ Li… - OCEANS 2015 …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Deep inside the ocean, the earth magnetic signal is one of the merely existing information
that tells the heading of robots with very good cost efficiency. Therefore, this paper focuses …