Research Status and Trend of Underwater Glider Launch and Recovery Technology
The safe and rapid deployment and recovery of underwater gliders is fundamental to their robust and efficient mission execution.Equipping underwater gliders with reliable deployment and recovery systems is a prerequisite for large-scale deployment and application.This article collects and organizes domestic and international underwater glider deployment and recovery technologies,including direct hoist deployment,trolley-type,slide rail type,winch cable type,unmanned surface vessel/remotely operated vehicle(ROV)-assisted recovery,and combinations of these methods.It analyzes the advantages and disadvantages of different deployment and recovery techniques in conjunction with various glider models.The challenges and key technologies involved in the deployment and recovery of underwater gliders are summarized,as well as related scientific research issues,and explores future development trends in underwater glider deployment and recovery.The analysis results can provide ideas for the research and design of safe,rapid,intelligent,and autonomous deployment and recovery systems for underwater gliders,and provide valuable references.