DocumentCode :
2757700
Title :
Operational considerations for underwater-mateable connectors
Author :
Brown, G.E.
Author_Institution :
SEA CON Adv. Products, La Mesa, CA, USA
Volume :
4
fYear :
2003
fDate :
22-26 Sept. 2003
Firstpage :
1843
Abstract :
Underwater-mateable connectors have enabled underwater industries to build modular components for subsea use. In particular, these wet-mate technologies have allowed subsea systems to be assembled on the seafloor. This has allowed the user to maximize modular system size and weight within the constraints of their installation equipment whilst, once installed subsea, still able to connect these modules to use interconnected and distributed communication, control and monitoring systems. A major consideration in the selection of underwater-mateable connectors is the intended mode of operation of that product with reference to it´s specification and hence cost. The purpose of this paper is to highlight these operational considerations in ensuring a selected connector component will suit the intended service, for the required lifetime, at the correct cost.
Keywords :
failure analysis; marine communication; monitoring; oceanographic regions; seafloor phenomena; seawater; connector component; seafloor; subsea systems; underwater industries; underwater-mateable connectors; wet-mate technology; Assembly systems; Building materials; Cables; Connectors; Costs; Integrated circuit interconnections; Robust stability; Rubber products; Sea floor; Temperature;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2003. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-30-0
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2003.178168
Filename :
1282706
Link To Document :
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