Development and Prospects of Networking Technologies for Autonomous Undersea Vehicles

Abstract

Utilizing key technologies such as underwater acoustic communication, collaborative detection, and control decision-making, autonomous undersea vehicles(AUVs) can achieve networking and form either homogeneous or heterogeneous clusters for collaborative operations. Through such networking, the capabilities of different vehicle platforms can be fully utilized, enabling information sharing, task collaboration, and resource integration among multiple platforms. Therefore, more complex maritime operations can be completed autonomously. This method based on AUV clusters not only improves the efficiency of task execution but also reduces operational costs and enhances detection, monitoring, and response capabilities in the marine domain. The research status of AUV networking in China and abroad was introduced in this paper, and the key technologies and challenges, such as networking communication, cluster perception, and control decision-making were summarized. The application requirements and the development trend of AUV networking in detection, communication and control were predicted, providing a reference for research on basic theories and practical applications of AUVs.

Keywords

• autonomous undersea vehicles
• networking technology
• underwater acoustic communication
• collaborative detection
• control decision-making