MARINE SEISMIC SURVEYS USING CLUSTERS OF AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES

摘要

A seismic survey system records seismic signals during a marine seismic survey. The system includes first and second clusters, each including a set of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs); each cluster being associated with a corresponding first or second unmanned surface vehicle (USV); and a central control unit located on a floating platform and configured to control the first and second USVs. The first USV follows its own path and the first cluster follows the first USV independent of the second USV or the second cluster.

主权项

1. A seismic survey system for recording seismic signals during a marine seismic survey, the system comprising:
first and second clusters, each including a set of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs); each cluster being associated with a corresponding first or second unmanned surface vehicle (USV); and a central control unit located on a floating platform and configured to control the first and second USVs, wherein the first USV follows its own path and the first cluster follows the first USV independent of the second USV or the second cluster.