System on Chip based Design of a Prototype Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicle

This paper discusses regarding design and developmentof a simple, low cost, the prototype of an UnmannedSea Surface Vehicle (USSV). Prototype USSV using System onChip(SoC) can be developed which could be used for carryingout surveillance at sea and underwater survey operations.Afterimplementing autonomous control system this vehicle can be usedfor more complex operation such as Intelligence Surveillance andReconnaissance (ISR) operations. This vehicle is developed basedon centralized architecture, System on Chip (SoC). Interfacingcircuits using analog components are designed so that inputoutputdevices can be reliably interfaced. Interfacing Software,Communication Protocols, and the Remote control panel isdesigned and developed for the prototype USSV. Selection ofoff the shelf navigation and Instrumentation sensors, Thrusters,Communication systems and Payloads with its interfacing isbriefly explained in the paper. Finally tests and trial resultsare discussed along with conclusions and further scope forimprovement