Communication link design based on availability

MAR Consulting assisted a client in evaluating (satellite) communication link design solutions from operability, availability, and cost stand-point. The services of the communication link between the unmanned surface vessel (USV) are: Transfer payload data generated during seabed surveys or subsea inspections; Control and operate the USV, in emergency situations; Control and operate the unmanned launch and recovery system, in emergency situations; Control and operate the autonomous underwater vehicles, in emergency situations. The different services listed above have different requirements, such as data transfer capability and latency. MAR Consulting proposed several options to fulfill these operational requirements. We focused particularly on […]

FMECA of an unmanned system for subsea inspections and seabed surveys

Introduction and objectives of the FMECA of an unmanned system for subsea inspections MAR Consulting performed a Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) of an unmanned system for subsea inspections and seabed surveys, as part of the technology qualification process. The main objectives of the FMECA were to: Identify failure modes of the different sub-systems/components in the system with a technology readiness level (TRL) lower than 5; Evaluate the criticality of each failure on the system; Provide the basis for planning of the technology qualification activities; Provide input for the testing program; Provide input for the selection of components […]