Design of an AUV System Based on Wireless Mesh Network for Data Collection in the Water Column

The efficiency of data collection in the water column is a major challenge in oceanographic field studies. We propose an AUV system based on wireless mesh network to cope with it. The investigated field for water column sampling mission is structured in several areas. Multiple AUVs collect data in the water simultaneously. After the data collection, AUVs can access to the wireless mesh network for data consolidation and mission allocation. The design of the AUV System also pays attention to the endurance and the cost of AUVs. The introduction of the wireless mesh network and the proposed scenario give a new way for data collection in the water column.