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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE

  • US 20090216444A1
  • Filed: 02/15/2007
  • Published: 08/27/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/23/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for determining the position of an underwater vehicle comprising:

  • a float, the float including a receiver for receiving a position signal representing the position of float and the float being sufficiently buoyant so as to place the receiver in a position to receive the signal;

    a tether connecting the float to the underwater vehicle and providing a communication channel between the float and the underwater vehicle; and

    an offset calculation element provided on at least one of the float and the underwater vehicle to provide a position offset distance between the underwater vehicle and the float;

    wherein the position offset distance is added to the position of the float to result in a position of the underwater vehicle.

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