An Integrated Network of In situ and Remote Sensors to Characterize the Somali Current

Abstract

Investigate the dynamics, structure and variability of the Somali Current, contiguous currents and other currents in western Indian Ocean, and ocean wave climate. Quantify the geostrophic and ageostrophic contributions to surface circulation, i.e. Ekman pumping resulting from the wind curl associated with local and seasonal monsoonal forcing. Use in situ sensors deployed in target areas over multiple seasonal monsoonal cycles to generate time-series data for analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2015
Accession Number
AD1014433

Entities

People

  • Eric Terrill

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Arabian Sea
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Data Acquisition
  • Deployment
  • Detectors
  • Indian Ocean
  • Observation
  • Ocean Waves
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Remote Detectors
  • Remote Sensing
  • Sensor Networks
  • Surface Waves
  • Teamwork
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.