Title :
An integrated method of obtaining absolute ocean velocity from a profiling free vehicle
Author :
Montgomery, Ellyn T. ; Polzin, Kurt L.
Author_Institution :
Woods Hole Oceanogr. Instn., MA, USA
Abstract :
An instrument system to determine earth-referenced ocean velocity profiles with high vertical resolution from a free vehicle is being developed. Three sensor systems are employed to complete the task of obtaining high quality velocity data from this vehicle.
Keywords :
acoustic wave velocity measurement; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; Earth coordinate velocity; GPS receiver; acoustic data; acoustic travel time current meter; barotropic component; earth referenced ocean velocity profiles; electromagnetic field sensor; oceanic flow field; oceanic velocity field; profiling free vehicle; sensor system; velocity fluctuation; Acoustic sensors; Current measurement; Electromagnetic fields; Fluctuations; Global Positioning System; Instruments; Marine vehicles; Oceans; Sea measurements; Sensor systems;
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.2003.1194318
