The application status and key technologies of autonomous underwater vehicles in polar regions
Autonomous underwater vehicle(AUV)has the advantages of autonomy,flexibility,strong maneuverability,low disturbance,and strong plasticity,making them an important way to overcome polar physical limitations and explore the polar ice world.This article reviews the development and deployment status of polar AUV technology in various countries,introduces the configuration,application,and technical parameters of some typical polar AUVs,and provides a detailed ana-lysis of key technologies of polar AUVs,including the overall design and optimization technology,the under-ice navigation and communication technology,the polar deployment and retrieval technology,and the cryogenic protection technology.Based on the special environmental conditions in polar regions and the requirements of underwater exploration missions,the future development trends of polar AUVs were discussed,providing a reference for the subsequent development of polar AUVs.
polar AUVnavigation and communicationlaunch and recoverypolar applications