Behavior: BHV_MinAltitude

Brief Synopsis:

Behavior for maintaining a minimum altitude above bottom or below under-ice excursions. depends = ivp_behaviors.

Authors:

  • Henrik Schmidt

Groups:

Distribution:

  • lamss.mit.edu

Contact Email:

  • henrik@mit.edu

Function:

Behavior using a DVL or altimeter sensor for ensuring a minimum altitude above the bottom. Used routinely for shallow water operations. Alternatively configurable for inverted, upward-looking DVL for underice missions to ensure safe distance from ice keels etc.