Flying Wing Autonomous Underwater Glider for Basic Research in Ocean Acoustics, Signal/Array Processing, Underwater Autonomous Vehicle Technology, Oceanography, Geophysics, and Marine Biological Studies

Abstract : The objective of this specific project was to design and construct a new generation flying wing underwater glider, dubbed ZRay, based upon the experience developed over the past three years (2006-2008) of at-sea testing with XRay (under ONR grant N00014-04-1-0558). The new design developed during this project includes several innovations that significantly improve a Liberdade glider's persistence, passive sensing capability, and robustness