Ocean of Things
Abstract
The goal of the Ocean of Things program was to advance oceanographic sensing and maritime awareness using low-power microelectronics and advanced data analytics. Ocean of Things developed large numbers of heterogeneous sensing floats to cover large ocean areas, while incorporating environmentally friendly construction materials. These platforms leveraged satellite communications to populate a large data repository with sensor outputs for shared processing. Ocean of Things applied advanced analysis techniques to the stored data to synthesize and discover new signals and behaviors in the ocean environment. The program researched the spatio-temporal composability of sensors and developed applications for distributed platform behavior using an internet of things (IoT) architecture deployed across the world's oceans. Further research examined additional platform capabilities and system impacts of communication rate and edge processing. The Ocean of Things program improved ocean awareness and provided persistent coverage to areas between existing platforms. Technologies developed in Ocean of Things transitioned to the Navy and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2024
- Source ID
- 66a2de931e7f2d861b5e436eaf700584