Abstract
The ALBAC is a prototype of autonomous underwater vehicle which was designed and constructed for oceanographic measurement of water column on the way and from seabed. The ALBAC has a pair of wings which provide large lift force to move horizontally without consuming energy of batteries. Major equipment including control actuators is installed in one pressure hull. Since these apparatuses are not exposed to the sea water, the actuators are not effected by environment resulting in significantly high reliability.
To ensure the total system performance, experiments in sea were conducted and distribution of water temperature was simultaneously measured.
