Ice-Ocean Four Dimensional Structure and Dynamics

Abstract

To understand the relationship among underice morphology, ice thickness and the structure of the oceanic boundary layer, an Autonomous Oceanographic Sampling Network is being developed. Each network consists of a base buoy and a number of Autonomous Oceanographic Vehicles (AOVs) at fixed levels. The base buoy serves as a navigation beacon, energy source, telemetry link and surface sensor platform. Each AVO functions as a subsurface sensor platform, short term data logger and programmable, navigable vessel. Development of system components capitalizes on advanced microprocessors, navigation and communication systems developed by DoD and industry for buoy and vessel technology. The first step will be to produce an AVO that has acceptable performance as a subsurface platform and which can dock with the base buoy and conduct data exchange

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 1993
Accession Number
ADA264850

Entities

People

  • F. Y. Sorrell

Organizations

  • North Carolina State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Homing
  • Acquisition
  • Boundary Layer
  • Communication Systems
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Control Surfaces
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Destructors
  • Electronic Mail
  • Expendable
  • Four Dimensional
  • Homing
  • Platforms
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Prototypes

Readers

  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Robotics and Automation.