A low cost real-time link for a coastal research vessel

Author

Bocconcelli, Alessandro ; Murray, John ; Powell, Christopher

Author_Institution

Center for Marine Sci., North Carolina Univ., Wilmington, NC, USA

Volume

2

fYear

2001

fDate

2001

Firstpage

980

Abstract

A real-time data telemetry link using existing single side band (SSB) communication technology and recently developed computer software connects the existing computerized data collecting system (Fast-track) on the research vessel Cape Fear to a shore-based web page. This communication system allows for an automatic, continuous update of scientific databases for marine research projects without the intervention of scientists or staff. The realtime telemetry link makes it possible to follow dynamic events from a remote site and to modify the data collection protocol to closely follow event developments. Such a remote-operated monitoring system promises better results, considerable savings in ship time and money, and it can be used as an educational tool

Keywords

marine telemetry; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; radiotelemetry; Cape Fear; Fast-track; coastal research vessel; computer software; data collecting system; equipment; low cost; ocean; radio link; radiocommunication; real time link; ship; shore-based web page; single side band; telemetry; Amplitude modulation; Communication system software; Communications technology; Costs; Databases; Protocols; Real time systems; Sea measurements; Telemetry; Web pages;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS, 2001. MTS/IEEE Conference and Exhibition

Conference_Location

Honolulu, HI

Print_ISBN

0-933957-28-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.2001.968248

Filename

968248