Estimation of Thruster Configurations for Reconfigurable Modular Underwater Robots

We present an algorithm for estimating thruster configurations of underwater vehicles with reconfigurable thrusters. The algorithm estimates each thruster’s effect on the vehicle’s attitude and position. The estimated parameters are used to maintain the robot’s attitude and position.

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