Design analysis of the propulsion and control system of an underactuated remotely operated vehicle using axiomatic design theory - Part 2

Abstract

In this paper, Axiomatic Design (AD) theory was adopted for the design analysis of an underactuated Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) system and its subcomponents. The system design issues of the Propulsion and Control System of the ROV II are analyzed and addressed based on the Independence Axiom methodology. The top-level Functional Requirements (FRs) for the thruster design and configuration are identified and its corresponding Design Parameters (DPs) are also presented. © World Scientific Publishing Company.