Optical Variability and Bottom Classification in Turbid Waters: Phase 3

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, 2003
Accession Number
ADA629530

Entities

People

  • David K. Costello
  • Kendall L. Carder

Organizations

  • University of South Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Classification
  • Coast Guard
  • Coastal Regions
  • Detection
  • Homeland Security
  • Oceanography
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Physical Properties
  • Regions
  • Remote Sensing
  • Remotely Piloted Vehicles
  • Scattering
  • Security
  • Three Dimensional
  • Underwater Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology

Technology Areas

  • Space