Title :
Reconstruction of the vertical structure of time-dependent flow from current-meter data by means of the observer technique
Author :
Mosetti, Renzo A.
Author_Institution :
Osservatorio Geofisico Sperimentale, Trieste, Italy
fDate :
4/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
It is demonstrated that, in the framework of control system theory, an observer equation can be defined from mathematical properties of the partial differential equation that describes the time evolution of the horizontal sea current as a function of depth. An example is presented that applies the observer equation to reconstruct the vertical current profiles at a given location based on field data from meters at fixed depths
Keywords :
oceanographic techniques; partial differential equations; state estimation; control system theory; current-meter data; horizontal sea current; observer equation; observer technique; oceanography; partial differential equation; time-dependent flow; vertical current profiles; vertical structure; Control systems; Costs; Differential equations; Instruments; Marine technology; Measurement techniques; Observers; Partial differential equations; Sea measurements; Sediments;
Journal_Title :
Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of
