Mapping the Spatial Dynamics in Optically Significant Bottom Nepheloid Layers Using Autonomous Underwater Gliders

Abstract

LONG TERM GOALS. Several automated, compact sampling platforms have recently been developed or are gaining widespread use in Naval operations and oceanographic research for mapping environmental parameters in multiple dimensions. In addition to limited sensor payloads, many of these platforms are intended for extended deployments. Sensors compatible with these platforms must therefore be compact, low power, and able to accommodate effective anti-biofouling measures. Developing optical sensors with these qualities for use in Naval operations and oceanographic research is a core long term goal. A related long term goal is developing and implementing inversion algorithms that use optical measurements from gliders and other deployment platforms to derive biogeochemical properties of seawater constituents.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2006
Accession Number
ADA630951

Entities

People

  • Michael Twardowski

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Backscattering
  • Boundary Layer
  • Detectors
  • Dispersions
  • Dynamics
  • Identification Systems
  • Materials
  • Naval Operations
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Particles
  • Remote Sensing
  • Scattering
  • Security
  • Underwater Gliders

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy