Title :
Methods for improving tsunami warning system
Author :
Le Méhauté, Bernard ; Hwang, Li-san ; Van Dorn, William G.
Author_Institution :
Tetra Tech, Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
The International Tsunami Warning System has remained virtually unchanged since its inception in 1946. It operates relatively slowly--by modern communications standards--and can only qualitatively distinguish between small, moderate or severe tsunamis. Recent technological and theoretical developments suggest that its effectiveness could be greatly increased through the use of satellite communications, automatic data aquisition and transmission, and computerized pre-calculation of wave effects.
Keywords :
Alarm systems; Earthquakes; Explosives; History; Oceans; Sea floor; Terrain factors; Tides; Tsunami; Underwater vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in the Ocean Environment, IEEE 1971 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1971.1161007
