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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2015
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH (US);
Barbaros Celikkol, Durham, NH (US);
Firat Eren, Durham, NH (US);
Shachak Peéri, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Yuri Rzhanov, Nottingham, NH (US);
M. Robinson Swift, Durham, NH (US);
May-Win Thein, Lee, NH (US);
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH (US);
Abstract
A system and method for optical communication between multiple UUVs, more specifically, for leader-follower formations between UUVs. The system focuses on the characterization and modeling of a 1-dimensional and/or 3-dimensional light field produced from a light source mounted on a Leader UUV, which is detected by one or more follower UUVs. Communication algorithms are used to monitor the UUV's motion and orientation utilizing simulators, look up tables, and the like. A variety of detectors arrays can be used in a variety of wavelengths depending on the desired application.