Optimizing routes for underwater vehicles: Sometimes the quickest path is not a straight line
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 14:30
in Astronomy & Space
Scientists have developed a mathematical procedure that can optimize path planning for automated underwater vehicles, even in regions with complex shorelines and strong shifting currents. The system can provide paths optimized either for the shortest travel time or for the minimum use of energy, or to maximize the collection of data that is considered most important.