Title :
Improving Acoustic Current Measurements by ZPulse Technology
Author :
Jakobsen, Torgeir ; Minken, Helge ; Furset, Hilde
Author_Institution :
Aanderaa Data Instrum. AS, Bergen
Abstract :
By transmitting an acoustic pulse of several distinct frequencies we have improved the data quality of the Doppler current measurements significantly without increasing the power drain, measurement time, or the pulse length.
Keywords :
Doppler measurement; oceanographic techniques; underwater sound; Doppler current measurements; ZPulse technology; acoustic pulse; data quality; measurement time; power drain; Acoustic measurements; Acoustic pulses; Current measurement; Doppler shift; Energy consumption; Frequency estimation; Frequency measurement; Power measurement; Pulse measurements; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Current Measurement Technology, 2008. CMTC 2008. IEEE/OES 9th Working Conference on
Conference_Location :
Charlston, SC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1485-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1486-4
DOI :
10.1109/CCM.2008.4480839