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Unmanned aerial system for use in environmental monitoring of water body wave motion
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posted on 2020-03-12, 11:10 authored by Steve Lloyd, Paul LepperPaul Lepper, Simon PomeroyThis paper details the research conducted on an open source flight controller for the use of monitoring surface and wave motion of water bodies. Testing was preformed on an industrial FANUC robotic arm, where a Pixhawk 2 was tested using pre-preprogrammed circles of varying sizes to mimic the amplitude of sinusoidal waveforms. Results show good to excellent comparability between the circle radii programmed, and the calculated displacement from the Pixhawk's reported acceleration. This was achieved through the use of Fourier Transforms, filtering and integration of the acceleration logged by the Pixhawk during tests. Such a system is envisaged to be used in the reduction of flow noise a hydrophone experiences from surface deployments, where real time monitoring of the surface would raise and lower a deployed hydrophone in the water column to reduce or eliminate flow noise. Further to this, this system could be used for an early warning tsunami detection system, which could compliment systems already deployed, as well as being a cost effective solution for areas where no systems are currently in place.
Funding
Understanding How Marine Renewable Device Operations Influence Fine Scale Habitat use & Behaviour of Marine Vertebrates (ReSponse) : NE/J004235/1
Modelling, Optimisation and Design of Conversion for Offshore Renewable Energy : EP/R007756/1
Measuring ADD Noise in TIdal Streams (MANTIS): Could Acoustic Deterrent Devices (ADDs) reduce risk of marine mammal collisions with tidal turbines?
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- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
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Marseille, FranceEvent dates
17th June 2019 - 20th June 2019Depositor
Dr Paul Lepper. Deposit date: 11 March 2020Usage metrics
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