Title :
Current-to-current converter for mesh-like scientific underwater cable networks - a compact-sized prototype
Author :
Asakawa, Kenichi ; Kojima, Junichi ; Kawaguchi, Katsuyoshi ; Muramatsu, Jun ; Takada, Tatsuo ; Mikada, Hitoshi
Author_Institution :
JAMSTEC, Kanagawa
Abstract :
Power feeding is the most challenging technical issue to realize mesh-like underwater cable networks of scientific observatories which enable long-term continuous three dimensional and real-time observations. The authors developed a new prototype of the current-to-current converter, which is the key device to realize a constant current power feeding system. The results show that the compact-sized current-to-current converter having good electrical characteristics is feasible
Keywords :
oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; power cables; power convertors; remote sensing; submarine cables; 3D observations; compact-sized prototype; continuous observations; current power feeding system; current-to-current converter; long-term observations; mesh-like scientific underwater cable networks; real-time observations; scientific observatories; Communication cables; Earthquakes; Electric variables; Monitoring; Observatories; Prototypes; Real time systems; Robustness; Sea floor; Underwater cables;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '04. MTTS/IEEE TECHNO-OCEAN '04
Conference_Location :
Kobe
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8669-8
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2004.1406485
