Kongsberg EK80 Wide Band Transceiver System for R/V Atlantis
Abstract
Funds are provided to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for the purchase, installation and testing of a EK80 SONAR for the ONR research vessel ATLANTIS (AGOR 25). WHOI proposes to procure, install, and operate a Kongsberg EK 80 SONAR system for Global Class Research Vessel Atlantis (AGOR 25). Installation of the system will be part of the planned mid-life refit of the vessel scheduled for 2020. the EK 80 SONAR will equip Atlantis with a sophisticated, state-of-the-art system that will provide science users with water column analysis tool capable of yielding detailed echo sounding information on mid-water targets ranging from biomass to water density gradients Although originally developed for characterizing bio-mass as part of fisheries research, the EK 80 being proposed by WHOI has proven to be a very useful tool for characterizing mid-water ocean density changes and for bottom characterization. The same instrument installed on the R/V ARMSTRONG has been critical to several ONR funded cruises in the past year. Researchers are increasingly utilizing the capabilities of the EK80. It’s use is becoming a standard tool for studying ocean bottom characteristics and current structures and is an important tool for the multi-disciplinary Oceanographic research fleet The technology and discovery enabled by this advanced instrumentation has direct applicability to efforts of Task Force Ocean and Navy’s most significant challenges in acoustics and understanding and modeling variable environmental factors. These enhancement to the vessels overall capacities (and redundancy) and capabilities and its presences on multi-disciplinary large oceanographic research ships support key Navy efforts including Polar Science efforts. It also provides key S&T that could enhance ASW, MIW, and Seabed warfare. The proposed instrumentation will support research that helps to characterize the physical structure of the ocean, currents, biomass and ocean bottom structure.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Apr 24, 2019
- Source ID
- N000141912187
Entities
People
- David Fisichella
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution