Use of CADD/CAE for remote vehicle system mission planning
Many factors contribute to the successful completion of a remotely operated vehicle mission. Among the most important is mission planning: a comprehensive evaluation of the objectives of the mission, the equipment and operator capabilities, and the physical constraints within the environment into which the equipment will be deployed. Experience gained during the recovery of Three Mile Island Unit 2 (TMI-2) indicates that computerized design and drafting systems (CADD) can be used as an effective aid in mission planning which can improve the efficiency, quality, and execution of tasks using remote vehicle systems. CADD systems can be utilized for pretask identification of alternative vehicle transit routes, interferences and obstructions to remote equipment movement, identification of landmarks from which the equipment operators can navigate, and operator familiarization with the physical layout and work area constraints. All of this can result in a reduction in the time and cost required to perform a job, and in a nuclear environment can also result in a significant reduction in personnel radiation exposure.
- Research Organization:
- Bechtel, Middletown, PA
- OSTI ID:
- 6868570
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-861102-
- Journal Information:
- Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 53; ISSN TANSA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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