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Figure 2 Glider operation, by changing buoyancy a glider is capable of moving through the ocean, sampling ocean conditions for months at a time
Underwater gliders are unmanned, but not necessarily autonomous (at the time of writing); therefore, during most operations, a command and control system is used to manage the glider trajectories and maintain safety.
Figure 3 NOC Command and Control System enables AUVs (including gliders) to be commanded, controlled and data downloaded in near real time
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