Investigation and Evaluation of Low Cost Depth Sensor System Using Pressure Sensor for Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

Mohd Aras, Mohd Shahrieel; Abdullah, Shahrum Shah; Shafei, Siti Saudah; Rashid, M.Z.A; Jamali, A.

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

¹ Department of Mechatronics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka Malaysia

² Department of Electric and Electronics, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, International Campus Jalan Semarak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

³ 3- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Malaysia Sarawak, Jalan Dato’ Muhammad Musa, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak

Abstract

This paper presents the investigation and evaluation of low cost depth sensor system design for unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) using pressure sensor. Two types of low cost pressure sensor system design are proposed for underwater vehicle. The pressure sensors are expected to prevent buckling or damaging to the UUV. The first design uses barometric pressure sensor, while the second design uses MPXAP which is an integrated silicon pressure sensor on-chip signal conditioned and temperature compensated. There are two different sub model of MPXAP put forward in this research namely, MPX4250AP and MPX5700AP. These pressure sensors are tested in three different conditions: in water tank, lake and swimming pool to study their effect on various densities. Details of the designs are discussed and implementations of these sensors on UUV are analyzed. Experimental results showed these pressure sensors have different performances. Based on the analysis of the results, MPX AP sensor is more suitable to be applied to UUV with low cost budget. For the depth from 0 to 30 meter, MPX 4250 AP is selected while MPX 5700 AP is for the range of depth up to 70 meter.

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Majlesi Journal of Electrical Engineering

Investigation and Evaluation of Low Cost Depth Sensor System Using Pressure Sensor for Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

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Volume 6, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
June 2012

Investigation and Evaluation of Low Cost Depth Sensor System Using Pressure Sensor for Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

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Volume 6, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2June 2012

Volume 6, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
June 2012