Title :
A compact wave and ocean data buoy system
Author :
Teng, Chung-Chu ; Bernard, Landry ; Taft, Brett ; Burdette, Mike
Author_Institution :
NOAA Nat. Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center
Abstract :
A compact wave and ocean data buoy system, called the COLOS buoy system, was recently designed and tested by the NOAA´s National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) to support its expanding networks and ocean measurement capabilities. The buoy system (including buoy hull, bridle, mast, frame structure, data acquisition system, power, communications, and measurements) are described and discussed in this paper. Some results from the first field test are also presented
Keywords :
data acquisition; ocean waves; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; COLOS buoy system; data acquisition system; ocean data buoy system; ocean measurement; wave data buoy system; Atmospheric measurements; Batteries; Data acquisition; Extraterrestrial measurements; Oceans; Optical fiber devices; Power measurement; Sea measurements; Steel; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS, 2005. Proceedings of MTS/IEEE
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-34-3
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2005.1639926
