A MIDLIFE REFIT OF THE HYDROGRAPHIC DOPPLER SONAR SYSTEM ON THE RV ROGER REVELLE
Abstract
The Hydrographic Doppler Sonar System (HDSS) has been operating on the RV Roger Revelle since late 1999. The HDSS offers a deeper, higher resolution view of the currents and biological scattering communities in the ocean interior than is available using commercial alternatives. With recent advances in understanding an in technology, the performance of the HDSS can be improved significantly. As an aspect of the Revelle~s 2018 mid-life refit, we propose to remove the HDSS transducer arrays from the Revelle~s hull, refurbish and re-cable the arrays, install them on new mounts with an improved geometry, and re-survey the geometry of the new system. Improvements to the maximum profiling depth, depth-resolution, and rough-weather performance are anticipated. With these upgrades, the opportunity for reliable operation in coming years is greatly enhanced.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 03, 2017
- Source ID
- N000141712221
Entities
People
- Robert Pinkel
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of California, San Diego