Development of a Telemetering Oceanographic Buoy. A System Concept for Synoptic Data Collection.
Abstract
This effort, begun four years ago, was aimed first at assembling in one volume all the scattered information that wuld be necessary to investigate the feasibility of a system for oceanographic telementry. After compiling this information, the procedures and mathematic models were converted so as to be mutually compatible regardless of source, and simple graphical methods were devised for their use. It remained to test the methods. Certain VHF telemetry systems then in routine use were evaluated using the new methods to test their accuracy. Successful performance was indicated when the theoretical evaluations agreed closely with actual observed system performance. The oceanographic telemetry volume, published in November 1960, is in its second printing and is widely uses. While investigating the feasibility of new uses of radio telemetry, it was found that: given 2 or 3 frequencies to choose from, it should be possible to telemeter data at useful rates with as little as 100 watts of transmitter power at any time of day, from a buoy located as far away as 2,500 miles. A proposal then was submitted to the Office of Naval Research outlining a plan to develop a telemetering buoy. The proposal was reviewed by a technical panel of the Guidance Committee composed of representatives from the Navy Oceanographic Office and the Office of Naval Research.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- ADA077865
Entities
Organizations
- General Dynamics