In this paper we report on a special type of autonomous underwater
vehicle, an underwater glider, and on the implementation
of coupled ocean observation and modeling systems
In Section II we describe the current glider technology and
their mode of operation. Section III-A briefly describes the
AOSN-II field experiment in Monterey Bay and Section IIIB
highlights the approach and implementation of multi-glider
operations for the AOSN-II effort. In Section IV-A we describe
NRC-IOT’s role in developing an asset management tool for
a regional ocean observation modeling and prediction facility
in Newfoundland. Current efforts at NRC-IOT to develop a
laboratory-scale glider to support the above described effort