Patent ID: 11899104
Assignee: FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 2:
3. The receiver according to claim 1, wherein the receiver is configured for receiving a second signal, wherein the second signal is emitted in a directional manner from a second surface transmitter, such that a runtime of the second signal can be determined; wherein the signal analyzer is configured to determine the runtime of the second signal so as to acquire a conclusion on a second distance to the second surface transmitter; and
wherein the calculator is configured to determine, based on the known position of the first surface transmitter and on the first distance, the position of the underwater vehicle, and based on the known position of the second surface transmitter and on the second distance, the position of the underwater vehicle in the three-dimensional underwater space in the x-, y- and z-direction.