Operationele Oceanografie en Rapid Environmental Assessment (Operational Oceanography and Rapid Environmental Assessment)

Abstract

This report presents an overview of sensors, platforms and models that are currently in use in operational oceanography. New opportunities for the Royal Netherlands Navy in the use of operational oceanography for Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) are identified. In the rapidly developing field of operational oceanography the use of AUVs, gliders, floats and satellites is increasing quickly. Operational oceanographic models include three-dimensional ocean models, wave models and models for surface drift. Possible applications of operational oceanography in REA include improved sonar performance predictions with three-dimensional sound speed forecasts, support of AUV mission planning with the help of current predictions, support of the planning of amphibious operations by using wave products and support of mine counter measures with forecasts of areas in which floating mines may be found.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA493848

Entities

People

  • F. P. Lam
  • L. A. Te Raa
  • M. W. Schouten

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amphibious Operations
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Environmental Assessment
  • Military Operations
  • Netherlands
  • New Jersey
  • Ocean Observing Systems
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Remote Sensing
  • Search And Rescue
  • Synthetic Aperture Radar
  • Three Dimensional
  • Underwater Acoustics
  • Underwater Gliders
  • Underwater Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs
  • Space