Underwater Positioning Service
An Underwater Positioning Service using USBL (Ultra-Short Baseline) is the industry-standard method for tracking subsea assets in real-time. Unlike GPS, which cannot penetrate water, USBL uses acoustic "pings" to calculate the position of ROVs, divers, or equipment relative to a surface vessel.
Real-Time Tracking
To provide Bridge and ROV pilots with the live coordinates of the subsea target, ensuring seamless operational control.
Safety of Personnel
To monitor the exact depth and location of divers, ensuring they remain within safe decompression limits and operational zones.
Target Intervention
To guide an ROV or diver to a specific subsea coordinate (e.g., a wellhead or a lost tool) with high precision.
Data Georeferencing
To "stamp" every piece of data collected by the ROV (video, sonar images) with an exact geographical position for later analysis.
