UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE (USV)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

SL. NO. PARAMETER SPECIFICATIONS

1) PHYSICAL PARAMETERS

Dimensions Length (L) : (1.5 * 10%) m

1.1 Breadth (B) : (0.8 * 10%) m
(L x W x H)
Height (H) : (0.8 * 10%) m
Total Weight in air
1.2 35 kg
(Structure, Propulsion,
(excluding payloads)
Power source)
a. Vehicle electronics : 05 Kg
b. Mission payloads capacity: 10 Kg
1.3 Payload capacity Note: Payload integration capability up to 10Kg to be
incorporated in the design for integration of different
sensors/payloads in the future.
a. Two man portable system and easy to operate
b. Subsystems should be connected with quick removable
marine underwater(UW) pressure rated connectors
c. Thrusters should be quickly replaceable with UW
connectors
1.4 Handling d. Strong points to be provided in the USV for easy
deployment and recovery
e. Fixture to be provided on the hull structure for fitment
/ integration of Side Scan Sonar (Dimensions: 128mm
(L) x 25mm (H) x 59mm (W), Weight: 550 grams)
f. Hull penetration details (connector details) will be
shared later.
a. Corrosion resistant and impact proof lightweight
materials
b. Carbon Fiber with epoxy resin system to be the
structural material for development
c. Woven Bidirectional Carbon Fabrics with twill weave /
1.5 USV Hull Material suitable weave pattern to be selected for fabrication
d. PVC core to be used in between top and bottom layers
for optimization of structural strength and weight
e. 40% carbon fiber weight fraction to be maintained to
design the hull structure
f. Range of aerial weight of the carbon fiber: 200-400
GSM
1.6 Endurance NLT 3 Knots with 03 to 04 hours of endurance
a. Rechargeable and replaceable secondary Lithium-Ion /
1.7 Battery Lithium polymer battery
b. Battery to be mounted in a pressure rated structure
 and integrated with other sub-systems for operational
use
Autonomous Navigation System

Full autonomous navigation system capable of multiple modes of operations with

following features shall be developed:

a. Waypoint based navigation with support for a sequence of up to 100

programmable GPS waypoints and dynamically updateable over telemetry link
2) b. Operational region limiting or Geo-fencing
c. Position hold / Station keeping within a radius of 01 to 03 m of any given position
d. Autonomous return to home with options for direct return or retracing the same
traversed path
e. Failsafe modes, triggering return to home or predefined rally points in the event
of any critical error or faults, such as low battery, irrecoverable loss of telemetry
link etc.

GPS System
In Built Multi-band, Multi-constellation RTK GP'S system
a. Receiver: L1/L2, 50 channels or better
3) b. Update rate : 5 Hz or better
c. Position accuracy : 0.05 m + 1 ppm CEP
d. RF based RTCM corrections from base station
e. Supports moving base mode
f. Support for external GPS module with NMEA output via RS-232 interface to be
provided
4) Telemetry
In Built 868/900 MHz RF Telemetry System
a. Support for multiple Omni-directional antennas
b. Data rate of 50 kb/sec or better
c. Support for external telemetry data link via RS-232 interface
d. Communication range: 03-04 km with mother platform / deployment zone
5) Vehicle Payloads
Acoustic Modem:
Surface to subsea (S2C) technology with accurate 3D positioning and reliable data
transmission with upto 5kbit/s.
Operating Frequency 18-34 kHz
Operating Range *1000 m
5.1 Slant range accuracy 05 m
Bearing resolution 0.01°
Interface Ethernet / RS-232
Beam Pattern Horizontally omnidirectional
 ALTIMETER:
Frequency 400-600 kHz
Range 0.1 to 120m ( maximum range dependant on seabed type)
Resolution s 1mm
5•2 Signal Type Monotonic
Pulse Length User Defined
Data Continuous & on demand
Data Rate Up to 10Hz

Camera:
a. 1080p 30 fps digital, full HD color camera with night vision, pan and tilt
5.3 capabilities to be integrated with USV
b. Support for additional cameras through USB / Ethernet / GMSL2 interface to be
provided
6) Miscellaneous
The platform should be capable of operating upto sea state 02
6.1 Operating environment
and designed upto sea state 03.
The remote piloting station/control station shall have
following features:
a. Support for remote piloting from base station
b. Compact unit with fully rugged control station
equipped with Joystick controller, Data Processing
capability and Display Unit
Remote piloting station ‹. Display size of minimum 13” or above
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/ Control Station d. Should have outdoor readable display of 700 Nits or
above brightness
e. Minimum storage of 1 TB or higher
f. Should have user friendly GUI for controlling the USV
and status display of platform
g. Live video stream from USV onboard cameras over RF
link
63 Onboard Storage Solid state storage of minimum 1 TB capacity for data
recording from all onboard sensors and actuators.
Mission Planning & a. Software features for configuring and loading of
Monitoring Software mission parameters/mission plans
6.4 b. Plotting of real-time telemetry data
c. Display of video feed from onboard camera
d. Support for remote piloting
Integration of NSTL a. Onboard Computer (OBC)
6.5 sub-systems: i. Interface with vehicle electronics : Ethernet / RS-232 /
RS-422
• Onboard
ii. Dimensions: 240mm x 150mm x 56mm (I x b x h)
Computer (OBC) iii. Weight: 1500g
6.6 • Side Scan Sonar
(SSS)
 b. Side Scan Sonar (SSS) electronics
i. Dimensions: l50mm x l30mm x 25mm (I x b x h)
ii. Weight: 450g
iii. SSS and acoustic modem to be integrated with NSTL OBC

Power Requirement: 24 +4 V 6A maximum

The USV shall have the features for detection of following
6.7 Safety Features faults and the same to be displayed in GUI
i. Leak detection
ii. Under voltage detection
6.8 Ballast The USV should have tool less ballast weights for quick
removal in field to control buoyancy
6.9 Recover aids Lighting provision to be provided on the USV for recovery in
low day light / night time condition
All onboard electronic equipment needs to qualify for the
ESS and EMI/EMC level tests mentioned in the Annexure-I.
Specifications will be taken up for review to finalize the ESS
and EMI/EMC requirement with the identified industry
partner.

Reviews, tests and

6.10
trials
 LIST OF DELIVERABLES

You need to submit the following:-

1. Bill of Material for USV with make and model of each component.
2. The technical justification with formulas used for selection of them.
3. The pricing of each of these components. The price taken from the source should be mentioned in the
document.
4. A tentative design drawing of the USV to justify the Bill of material.