2. Enhanced Control Technologies
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Hydro8 Conference
November 2008

3. Advanced DP ROV Top Side Core Real-Time Monitoring Mission Planning
Post-Processing
Automatic Report Creation
Core DP Module
Riser Tracking
Pipe Tracking
Auto Docking
Obstacle Avoidance

4. Learning Lessons from AUVs

5. AUVs Pushing the Boundaries

6. AUVs Pushing the Boundaries

7. New Opportunities for ROVs
Tackle People Challenge
Tackle More Complex Operations
Improve Data Products
Current, Surge, Relative Motion and Tethers

8. Advanced DP ROV
Current, Surge, Relative Motion and Tethers

9. Transit to target‏
Point and click on piloting screen

10. Starboard 10 metres and return‏
Accurate waypoint following

15. Relative ROV DP

18. Hover Results
Forward (m)‏
Lateral (m)‏
Depth (m)‏
Heading (deg)‏
SeeTrack Offshore
0.02
0.02
0.10
1.0
Typical Pilot
0.60
0.10
0.40
6.0
SeeTrack Offshore has demonstrated improved hover performance. Using SeeTrack Offshore pilots do not need to land or grab to structures thus ensuring safer operations.

19. Improved Operations 30 sec 10 min 50 sec 2 min 2 min 20 min 2 min
SeeTrack Offshore
Typical Pilot**
Still Pictures*
30 sec
10 min
Transit 17 m
50 sec
2 min
Manipulator Shackle
2 min
20 min
Docking
2 min
5 min
SeeTrack Offshore has demonstrated improved operational performance. Performance should further improve with prolonged use, providing increased time savings.
* West of Shetland Trials
** Note times for manual operation are approximate based on observations carried out throughout the trials.

20. Summary of Achievements
Operated in West of Shetland and Gulf of Mexico in depths of up to 500m depth
So easy that novice personnel can fly
Quality and consistency of data much improved
Manipulator operations are safer, easier and quicker
Operated at up to 1.6 knots cross current and 5 feet heave so far
System now turnkey and as per pilot needs
System proved to work with observation and work- class ROVs

21. New Opportunities for AUVs
Understand the Industry
Design the Right Tools
Improve the AUVs

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