@article{Gerigk_2018, author = {Gerigk, Miroslaw}, title = {Modeling of Performance of a AUV Vehicle Towards Limiting the Hydro-acoustic Field}, journal = {TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation}, volume = {12}, number = {4}, pages = {687-692}, year = {2018}, url = {./Article_Modeling_of_Performance_of_a_AUV_Gerigk,48,853.html}, abstract = {Some results of research devoted to the modeling of a AUV-Stealth vehicle performance towards limiting its hydro-acoustic field are presented in the paper. At the beginning the AUV-Stealth autonomous underwater vehicle concept is described. Then the method of research is introduced. Next the key design drivers of the AUV-Stealth vehicle are presented. Between them are the AUV-Stealth hull form, arrangement of internal spaces, materials, hull covers, energy supply and propulsion system, etc. Some results of the hydrodynamic and stealth characteristics of the AUV-Stealth vehicle are briefly described. It is presented in the paper that the hull form, construction materials including the covers may affect the AUV-Stealth vehicle boundary layer and wake. This may create some problems of identification of the AUV-Stealth vehicle using a sonar or hydrophone. The final conclusions are presented.}, doi = {10.12716/1001.12.04.06}, issn = {2083-6473}, publisher = {Gdynia Maritime University, Faculty of Navigation}, keywords = {Sonar, Hydroacoustics, Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), AUV Stealth Vehicle, Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV), Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV), Autonomous Underwater Vessel (AUV), Hydroacoustic Field} }