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Autonomy by Arria) is able to take the

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To be autonomous, data, analyze it and put the subsea systems would result into a readable docu- need to be able to make ment,” Neilson says. Such decisions and report. a system would be able to,

But, autonomous in plain English reporting, systems, which are able identify alerts which need to make decisions and an expert’s attention and then act on them, could potentially allow an engineer raise problems around to immediately formulate employee and public an action plan to correct the perception, as well cause of alerts. as trust in the system *Oil & Gas UK interpretation of Wood and choice of decision

Mackenzie data. making scheme—using ruled bases, Bayesian reasoning, Fuzzy logic Neilson presented the or a neural network, S3C’s work at the Institute

Neilson says. Making of Mechanical Engineer’s The University of Aberdeen’s Quantum sensor. Photo from University of Aberdeen.

sure the knowledge Subsea Engineering confer- base/domain for deci- ence, in Aberdeen, in May. sion making is complete, is also critical. in aviation. A new university collaboration project

Neilson, however, points out that such Finally, how an autonomous subsea is partially taking over from the S3C this systems already exist in others sec- feld sensor network then reports is a year, the Centre for Sensors and Imaging tors from simple, e.g. anti-lock braking further challenge, but one which is being Systems (CENSIS), based in Glasgow. The systems (ABS), through engine manage- addressed. “There are a number of data University of Aberdeen is involved in this, ment systems, and automatic parking mining companies that take data and as well as the newly formed Oil & Gas in the automotive sector, to commercial look for trends. But there are also further Innovation Centre (OGiC), established to autopilot systems and the likes of the developments. Data2Text (a University accelerate the development of innovative

Typhoon Eurofghter fight control system of Aberdeen spin-out recently acquired technology, systems and processes.

Providing subsea power and control to global offshore energy systems.

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