Title :
Near-real-time coastal oceanographic data products
Author :
Corson, William D. ; Sabol, Margaret A.
Author_Institution :
Coastal Eng. Res. Center, US Army Eng. Waterways Exp. Station, Vicksburg, MS, USA
Abstract :
Continuing improvements to coastal physical oceanographic instrumentation and data collection and transfer techniques, provide a means of expanding the number of coastal, near-real-time monitored projects. The Prototype Measurement and Analysis System (PMAS) is currently being used to manage the 74 sensors, 42 on-site systems, and related data processing for the 12 projects underway and for addition of future projects. This paper describes how, utilizing PMAS, daily monitoring, quality control, and data transfer and reporting are performed. Coastal engineering parameters monitored include: wave height, period, direction, and spectra; water levels and tides; and currents. Descriptions and examples of the following data products are provided: daily status reports, near-real-time storm reports, monthly summaries, and annual climatic summaries. Possible future PMAS data products are discussed
Keywords :
geographic information systems; ocean waves; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; telemetry; GIS; PMAS; Prototype Measurement and Analysis System; current; daily monitoring; data acquisition; data collection; data management; data transfer; equipment; geographic information system; measurement technique; near-real-time data product; ocean wave; quality control; sea coast; sea level; storm; telemetry; tide; water level; wave height; Condition monitoring; Current measurement; Data processing; Instruments; Project management; Prototypes; Quality control; Sea measurements; Sensor systems; Tides;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '96. MTS/IEEE. Prospects for the 21st Century. Conference Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3519-8
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1996.568329
