Title :
A novel platform for data gathering
Author :
Young, Hugh W. ; Phillips, Stephen J.
Abstract :
A UK consortium has developed semi-submersible technology capable of deploying sensors in vehicles with detachable dedicated instrumentation compartments from a ship, or from shore, as part of the NERC/DTI "Seasense" programme. The purposes were: ·To replicate the data gathering capability of the ship to reduce ship\´s time required for a specified task ·To remove sensors from noise, bubbles and pollution round the ship\´s hull ·To remove personnel from areas of potential danger ·To provide a link between surface control and submerged AUVs. This paper describes the proposed solution, the use of semi-submersible technology, and the progress made in implementing it.
Keywords :
oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; sensors; ships; NERC; bubbles; data gathering; deploying sensors; detachable dedicated instrumentation compartment; pollution; potential danger; semisubmersible technology; ship; submerged AUV; surface control; Costs; Global Positioning System; Instruments; Marine vehicles; Mobile robots; Remotely operated vehicles; Sea surface; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Surface contamination; Surface waves;
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.2003.1194324
