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Evolutionary Dynamic Reconfiguration of AUVs for Underwater Maintenance

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In this chapter, the in-mission optimization of the propulsion and control systems of AUVs is developed. This optimization is aimed at obtaining parameters to adapt a dynamically reconfigurable propulsion to underwater infrastrtuctures monitoring missions. The hydrodynamic model of the AUVs is examined. Additionally, a four-thrusters fixed propulsion system is proposed and modelled. A control method using the hydrodynamic model is developed and adapted to our AUV topology. The optimization is used to find suitable vectorial-thrusters orientations and control parameters in order to execute given robotic tasks, speeding up the convergence and minimizing the energy consumption. This is done using a genetic algorithm, which is a stochastic optimization method used here for task-based design. The optimization results are used for readily adapt the vectorial propulsion system to different tasks specificatins, making the AUV dynamically reconfigurable.

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Chocron, O., Vega, E.P., Benbouzid, M. (2018). Evolutionary Dynamic Reconfiguration of AUVs for Underwater Maintenance. In: Jaulin, L., et al. Marine Robotics and Applications. Ocean Engineering & Oceanography, vol 10. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70724-2_9

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