Implementation of a positioning and telemetry buoy to determine chart datum for hydrographic survey applications

Author

Arroyo-Suarez, Elliot N. ; Hsiao, Vic ; Mabey, L. T Deborah L

Author_Institution

Naval Oceanogr. Office, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, MS

fYear

2005

fDate

17-23 Sept. 2005

Firstpage

1726

Abstract

The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) and the U. S. Navy´s Fleet Survey Team (FST) conduct worldwide hydrographic surveys in accordance with International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) S-44 standards. The current concept of operations (CONOPS) requires that tide gauges be installed in-shore to define the local vertical chart datum. This requires clearances and permissions from national and local authorities as well as landowners in order to establish and access these shore stations. Substantial effort to establish and maintain security for shore parties and equipment left behind is also required. The recent implementation of real-time Global Differential GPS (GDGPS) point positioning technology presents an opportunity to change and greatly simplify the current CONOPS

Keywords

Global Positioning System; oceanographic techniques; oceanography; telemetry; CONOPS; IHO S-44 standards; International Hydrographic Organization; hydrographic survey; local vertical chart datum; real-time global differential GPS point positioning technology; shore stations; telemetry buoy; Earth; Global Positioning System; Hydrodynamics; Kinematics; Oceanographic techniques; Position measurement; Sea measurements; Space technology; Telemetry; Tides;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS, 2005. Proceedings of MTS/IEEE

Conference_Location

Washington, DC

Print_ISBN

0-933957-34-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.2005.1640004

Filename

1640004