Optical Variability and Bottom Classification in Turbid Waters

Abstract

Real-time determination of the optical and bathymetric climate available for operation of various Navy and Coast Guard assets in the coastal zone using a mixture of AUV, ROV, surface-vessel, fixed moorings/towers, and air/space-borne observational assets. This includes advanced heat-budget modeling applicable to coastal regions, methods for early detection of K. brevis (red-tide) and other algal blooms, remote determination of optical properties (absorption and scattering) of the water, harmful algal blooms, depth and bottom albedo. These provide model inputs and validation data for predicting visibility and the performance of optical systems as well as heat budget and primary production models, useful in asset selection for Homeland Security operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2005
Accession Number
ADA572486

Entities

People

  • David K. Costello
  • Kendall L. Carder

Organizations

  • University of South Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Classification
  • Coast Guard
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Homeland Security
  • Measurement
  • Oceanography
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Remote Sensing
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Scattering
  • Security
  • Three Dimensional
  • Underwater Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security

Technology Areas

  • Space