Underwater Obstacle Detection System Design using Sonar Sensor
Mohd Shahrieel Mohd Aras1, Muhamad Khairi Aripin2, Hairol Nizam Mohd Shah3, Marizan Sulaiman4, Alias Khamis5, Mohd Bazli Bahar6, Mohamad Haniff Harun7
1Mohd Shahrieel Mohd Aras, Department of Mechatronics, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia.
2Muhamad Khairi Aripin, Department of Electrical, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia.
3Hairol Nizam Mohd Shah, Department of Mechatronics, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia.
4Marizan Sulaiman, Department of Electrical, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia.
5Alias Khamis, Department of Electrical, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia.
6Mohd Bazli Bahar, Department of Mechatronics, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia.
7Mohamad Haniff Harun, Department of Electrical and Electronics, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 15 February 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 06 March 2019 | Manuscript Published on 08 June 2019 | PP: 519-523 | Volume-7 Issue-5S4, February 2019 | Retrieval Number: E11100275S419/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: In underwater field, Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV) are created to help human do marine research and doing task underwater. A fully sensors robotic vehicle that is using high technology to bring new capabilities to work in the subsea environment. One of the problems facing by underwater vehicle is it need to be completely waterproof with the aid of technical skills for underwater usage and need to detect any incoming obstacle to avoid collision which might lead to hazard. Thus, this project focused on the design an underwater obstacle detection system using sonar sensor. The system need to be in small size to ease the mobility of the UUV when it performs tasks. Different distance and depth will be used to test and evaluate the distance detection since the distance also influenced by its relative depth. This project uses sonar sensor MB7078 XLMaxSonar-WRC1 as distance detection to determine the distance between sensor and obstacle. In this project, the scope of the study focused on the interface between mechanical structure and electrical circuit design which need to be waterproof and have a detection range between 20cm to 60cm. The underwater obstacle detection system is going to undergo a series of experimental test at the end to evaluate its ability and performance underwater.
Keywords: Detection System, Sonar Sensor, Underwater Obstacle, Unmanned Underwater Vehicle.
Scope of the Article: Underwater Sensor Networks