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Unmanned Underwater Vehicle [UUV] Training Simulator
(Tech Demo)

Product Description

The 5DT Unmanned Underwater Vehicle [UUV] Training Simulator teaches the trainee operator how to operate and control an UUV, specifically with reference to mine hunting. The UUV, sometimes also referred to as a Remotely Operated Vehicle [ROV], is deployed from the mine hunting ship with a crane. The trainee then controls it using feedback from a virtual nose camera and a virtual sonar imager. When a suspicious object is detected on the sonar screen, the UUV is taken up close so that the object can be identified with the nose camera. When a mine is detected, the virtual UUV can deploy depth charges close to the mine. The UUV is then taken back to the host mine hunting ship and craned out of the water, onto the deck. The depth charges may then be detonated in order to destroy the sea mine/s.

The virtual UUV is controlled with a commercial-off-the-shelf COTS joystick in the existing technology demonstrator. When a training simulator is developed for a specific real UUV, the real controls will be interfaced with the simulation computer. This will ensure that the trainee-operator develops the correct hand-eye coordination skills.

The training simulator is also a very good procedural trainer and a visualizer. It teaches the trainee the correct procedures that should be followed during mine hunting operations. It may also be applied to teach the trainee identification skills.

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Unmanned Underwater Vehicle [UUV] Training Simulator Virtual reality simulator. Tech Demo
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Photo Gallery

The UUV is positioned on the deck of a mine hunting ship.
UUV on Mine Hunting Ship The UUV is deployed into the water with a crane.
Deployment of UUV A view of the UUV from the front. The silhouette of the mine hunting ship is shown in the background. The visibility in the water may be adjusted from crystal clear to zero visibility.
UUV 1 A view of the UUV from the back. The horizontal thrusters are shown clearly on either side of the UUV. The vertical thruster is situated in the middle of the UUV. The thrusters may be controlled independently in both directions (forward/backward, up/down).
UUV 2 The view of the UUV's nose camera is shown in the top-left corner. The sonar image is shown at the top-right. Instrument readings are blocked together in the bottom-left corner, while control surface related readings are shown at the bottom-right.

This image shows the UUV looking back at the host mine hunting ship.
UUV Control Screen 1

Once a suspicious object has been detected on the sonar screen, the UUV is moved closer to it. The nose camera view is used to identify the object. In this image the UUV nose camera shows a sea mine.
UUV Control Screen 2 Different sea mines may be modeled with the UUV Training Simulator. The mines may be placed by the instructor. The trainee is then required to detect the mine with the sonar, position the UUV at a safe distance from the mine and identify it.
Sea Mine Depth charges may be deployed in close proximity to the sea mine. When the depth charge is released from the UUV it drops to the ocean bed.
Deployment of a Depth Charge This image shows a depth charge in close proximity to a sea mine. Once the UUV is safely out of the water, the depth charge may be detonated.
Depth Charge deployed next to a Sea Mine The depth charge is detonated in order to also detonate the sea mine. A water spout is caused right above the point where the depth charge and mine has been detonated.
Depth Charge Detonation

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