波浪滑翔器原理和总体设计

Principle and System Design of a Wave Glider

波浪滑翔器是一种新型自主海洋观测平台,能在不同海况下对海洋环境持续观测;介绍了其总体结构、运动机理,并与其他观测方式进行了对比,指出了波浪滑翔器的观测优势和应用领域;同时对总体参数进行了初步研究,给出了波浪滑翔器长宽及挂缆长度等的设计依据,并对其在不同海况下的运动性能进行了预估。

The wave glider is a new autonomous surface platform with unique capabilities for persistent ob-servation in a variety of marine environments. This article introduces its system configuration and motion mechanics, compares itself with other observation platforms, and draws out its much advantages as well as application areas. Then, a preliminary research into the system parameters is made and design basis of the width and umbilical length of the glider is given as well as the prediction of the navigation performance of the glider within different sea conditions.