Guidance on vessel USBL systems for use in offshore survey, positioning and DP operations
- Recommended Practice
- Revision 1.1 - March 2017
This document provides comprehensive guidance on the use of vessel ultra short baseline (USBL) systems for offshore survey, positioning, and DP operations, emphasising system setup, configuration, calibration, and maintenance.
Contents
- Glossary
- Introduction
- Overview of a USBL Positioning System
- System Specification and Achievable Accuracy
- USBL System Functionality
- Supporting Sensors and Systems
- System Setup and Configuration
- System Acceptance
- Summary
Revision
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Rev. 1.1 - April 2024Document quality review, preface and layout update, no change to content
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Rev. 1 - March 2017Revised during 2016 to include design and performance developments
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Rev. - April 2011Initial publication