Autonomous Underwater Vehicle operations in the Arctic

摘要

There is an increasing interest in Arctic and Antarctic studies, both from a scientific and from a commercial point of view. Due to the unpredictable climate conditions and the ice cover, as well as the difficulty conducting AUV operations with support ships due to the cost and scarcity of icebreakers and the presence of thick ice, AUVs are an ever-increasing option due to their ability to survey underneath the ice at long intervals.