Research of Trans-Medium Strategy for Unmanned Aerial-Undersea Vehicles

LIU Kun; LIU Yongqiang; LIN Hao; XIAO Junhao; PENG Hui; LU Xingju; LU Huimin

doi:10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2024-0038

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LIU Kun, LIU Yongqiang, LIN Hao, XIAO Junhao, PENG Hui, LU Xingju, LU Huimin. Research of Trans-Medium Strategy for Unmanned Aerial-Undersea Vehicles[J]. Journal of Unmanned Undersea Systems, 2024, 32(3): 396-410. doi: 10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2024-0038

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LIU Kun, LIU Yongqiang, LIN Hao, XIAO Junhao, PENG Hui, LU Xingju, LU Huimin. Research of Trans-Medium Strategy for Unmanned Aerial-Undersea Vehicles[J]. Journal of Unmanned Undersea Systems, 2024, 32(3): 396-410. doi: 10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2024-0038

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Research of Trans-Medium Strategy for Unmanned Aerial-Undersea Vehicles

doi: 10.11993/j.issn.2096-3920.2024-0038

LIU Kun^1
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LIU Yongqiang^1
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LIN Hao^1
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XIAO Junhao^{1
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PENG Hui^2
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LU Xingju^1
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LU Huimin^1
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National University of Defense Technology, College of Intelligence Science and Technology, Changsha 410000, China
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Central South University, School of Electronic Information, Changsha 410000, China

Received Date: 2024-02-29
Accepted Date: 2024-05-22
Rev Recd Date: 2024-05-20

Available Online: 2024-05-28

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Unmanned aerial-undersea vehicles(UAUVs), with broad application prospects in both military and civilian fields, have gradually become a research hotspot in the field of robotics in recent years. UAUVs were taken as the research object in this study, and the development status of the bionic, multirotor, fixed-wing, and hybrid UAUV prototypes were discussed. In addition, the water-entry/exit strategies of the prototypes were reviewed. The important issues faced in the research on UAUVs were summarized, including the optimal design of bionic configuration, stability control during the trans-medium process, and propulsion selection, providing a reference for the subsequent research and development of trans-medium vehicles.
- unmanned aerial-undersea vehicle,
- water-entry/exit strategies,
- propulsion selection,
- stability control

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