Mapping in situ Optical Properties in Coastal Waters Using Slocum Coastal Gliders during RIMPAC 2006
Abstract
Characterizing in situ water turbidity is critical to numerous naval operations. In particular, water column turbidity impacts the efficacy of sensors that use optical measurements for a variety of purposes including laser detection of mines and prediction of the operational detection horizon for bioluminescence. To this end we have been developing an autonomous platform outfitted with this sensor package and reporting the data in near-real time prior to and during advance into a battle space. The endurance, water column coverage, stealth, and mobility of the Slocum Coastal Glider provides an ideal platform when coupled with the correct optical suite to accomplish this utility. Our long term goals is to develop and demonstrate the ability of Webb gliders to map the in situ optical properties.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA614947
Entities
People
- Oscar Schofield
- Scott Glenn
Organizations
- Rutgers University–New Brunswick