Comprehensive Marine Particle Analysis System

Abstract

The long term goal is development and utilization of a comprehensive (broadly capable) marine particle analysis system. The system is designed with wide dynamic range, thus, it will ultimately be used for high speed, high resolution characterization of water column particle fields in high, medium and low latitudes. As part of a broader goal this project continues advancement of the AOSN concept through joint use of both the towed platform and autonomous underwater vehicles. The project's objective is to develop a comprehensive marine particle analysis system which, along with other sensor systems, will enable us to address basic oceanographic, environmental and ultimately military issues. The objective includes adapting sensors to towed platforms and AUVs to characterize particle fields in a variety of oceanic environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA551586

Entities

People

  • Thomas Hopkins

Organizations

  • University of South Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Cameras
  • Computer Programs
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Detection
  • High Resolution
  • Images
  • Measurement
  • Oceanography
  • Optical Properties
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Standards
  • Test Facilities
  • Video
  • Water Masses

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Ocean-Atmosphere Mesoscale Modeling, Data Assimilation, and Flux Boundary Layers
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.