The ROV Manual

Foreword Preface Acknowledgments History and dedication Introduction 1 A bit of history 1.1 Introduction 1.2 What is an ROV? 1.3 In the beginning 1.4 Today’s observation-class vehicles 2 ROV design 2.1 Underwater vehicles to ROVs 2.2 Autonomy plus: ‘why the tether?’ 2.3 The ROV 3 ROV components 3.1 Mechanical and electro/mechanical systems 3.2 Primary subsystems 3.3 Electrical considerations 3.4 Control systems 4 Underwater acoustics and positioning 4.1 Underwater acoustics 4.2 Acoustic positioning 5 Sonar 5.1 Sonar basics 5.2 Sonar types and interpretation 5.3 Sonar techniques 6 Oceanography 6.1 Distribution of water on Earth 6.2 Properties of water 6.3 Coastal zone classifications and bottom types 6.4 Effects of wave pattern upon ROV operation 7 Environment and navigation 7.1 The 3D environment 7.2 The necessity of achieving objectives through navigation 7.3 Currents and tether management 8 Homeland security 8.1 Concept of operations 8.2 Tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) 8.3 Operating characteristics of ROV size categories 8.4 Port security needs 8.5 Underwater environment of ports 8.6 Navigation accessories 8.7 Techniques for accomplishing port security tasks 8.8 Development of TTPs for port security 8.9 Results of procedures testing by sizes 9 Explosive ordnance disposal and mine countermeasures 9.1 Background 9.2 EOD applications 9.3 MCM today 10 Public safety diving 10.1 Public safety diving defined 10.2 Mission objectives and finding items underwater with the ROV 10.3 When to use the diver/when to use the ROV 10.4 Search theory and electronic search techniques 11 Commercial, scientific, and archeological 11.1 Video documentation 11.2 High current operations 11.3 Operations on or near the