USYS’17 is seeking original, unpublished submissions for oral presentation. The topics of interest are, but not limited to:

Underwater Vehicle Technology

• Underwater Vehicle Platform – ROV, AUV and Hybrid
• AUVs Docking and Retrieval System
• Underwater Vehicle for Shallow Water
• Underwater Vehicle for Deep Water

Artificial Intelligent Subsea System

• Vision System for Underwater Application
• Adaptive Path Planning and Navigation for AUV
• Advanced Underwater Object Ranging and Tracking
• Intelligent Navigation Guidance and Obstacle Avoidance

Control Systems

• Underwater Robotic Arm
• Intelligent Task-Oriented Control Architecture
• Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)

Software Engineering and Simulation

• Virtual Collaborative Simulation Software
• Predictive Virtual Environment
• Seabed Mapping Techniques

Ocean Science and Engineering

• Ocean Structure
• Marine Biology
• Fishery Technology
• Climate Change

Subsea Applications

• Underwater Communication System
• Non-acoustic Sensors for Marine Environment
• Renewable Energy Sources
• Electric Propulsion System
• Battery Storage System

Underwater Acoustics

• Imaging Techniques
• Sensors and Instrumentation
• Acoustic-based Communication
• MEMS-based Systems

Industrial Applications

• Underwater Inspection and Mapping
• Pipeline Tracking & Maintenance
• Deep-water Structure