Title :
Expendable Instrumentation - Status and Trends
Author :
Ferer, Kenneth M.
Author_Institution :
Naval Ocean R&D Activity, US Naval Res. Lab, Stennis Space Center, MS, USA
Abstract :
The first significant step in the field of expendable oceanographic instrumentation was the development of the Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT). Advances in sensor technology, telemetry and signal processing has brought about a number of expendable instruments which can provide a variety of environmental data quickly, easily, cost-effectively, and in virtually any sea conditions from surface ships, submarines, and aircraft . These advantages will become more significant in the future as ship and personnel costs continue to rise.
Keywords :
oceanographic equipment; sensors; signal processing; telemetry; XBT; expendable bathythermograph; expendable oceanographic instrumentation; sensor technology; signal processing; telemetry; Aerospace electronics; Aircraft; Instruments; Marine technology; Marine vehicles; Oceanographic techniques; Sea surface; Signal processing; Telemetry; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 81
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1981.1151681
