Title :
Sea trial of the new Datawell GPS directional waverider
Author :
Jeans, Gus ; Bellamy, Ian ; de Vries, Jitze Jan ; van Weert, Paul
Author_Institution :
Fugro GEOS Ltd., Swindon, UK
Abstract :
Results of the first independent sea trial of the new Datawell GPS systems are presented. Measurements were conducted using a standard Directional Waverider buoy fitted with the new GPS sensors and the traditional accelerometers. This enabled a rigorous comparison with the tried and tested Directional Waverider. The new GPS system performed excellently, giving essentially the same results as the accelerometer sensors. The relative advantages of each measurement system are assessed.
Keywords :
Global Positioning System; ocean waves; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic regions; oceanographic techniques; Datawell GPS Directional Waverider; GPS sensors; accelerometer sensors; sea trial; Accelerometers; Current measurement; Frequency; Global Positioning System; Measurement standards; Motion measurement; Satellites; Sea measurements; Sensor systems; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Current Measurement Technology, 2003. Proceedings of the IEEE/OES Seventh Working Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7813-X
DOI :
10.1109/CCM.2003.1194302
