The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Abstract
This paper is about design and development of
an Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) for inland water
depth monitoring. Water depth measurement a.k.a
bathymetry is important for critical areas such as river
and water reservoir (dam) to estimate the volume and
surface area for environment conservation and safety
purpose. Conventionally, in inland water monitoring, the
data obtained from the measurements are recorded in the
log book and have to go through some screening process
before plotting contour. This procedure is not only slow
but also requires a lot of logistic equipment and labor
forces. Therefore, an Autonomous Surface Vessel
equipped with an echo sounder and data telemetry is
proposed. It can be either remotely controlled or run
automatically by autopilot navigation software. It is also equipped with GPS and compass for the navigation sensor feedback. The ASV was tested at several lakes for the performance of data collection and navigation
