Date of Award
2026
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE)
Department
Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering
First Advisor
Paolo Stegagno
Abstract
The VAMPIRE (Visual and Acoustic Mesopelagic Profiler for Interdisciplinary Research) is a new platform capable of collecting simultaneous environmental, acoustic, and visual data in the Mesopelagic ocean. This work describes the communication and control systems of the vehicle, and presents preliminary data from initial deployments in the open ocean. A system architecture was developed to allow high level control of the vehicle with several layers of redundancy and automatic fail over systems allowing for safe operation. A one dimensional motion model is developed and a system identification is performed to better understand the vehicle's vertical maneuverability. This model is used in simulation to recreate historical dives and to evaluate several depth control strategies.
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Recommended Citation
Blanco, Julian, "DESIGN OF A COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A MESOPELAGIC VERTICAL PROFILING ROBOT" (2026). Open Access Master's Theses. Paper 2737.
https://digitalcommons.uri.edu/theses/2737