A Wave-Powered Technique for Water Column Profiling

Abstract:

A technique using surface wave energy to move a sensor platform up and down a mooring wire is introduced in this paper. It permits a complete vertical profile to be obtained with a single sensor, eliminating the need for multiple sensors on the mooring line. The sensor platform can be pre-programmed to dwell at depth for set periods of time. The platform can be configured to carry a variety of payloads including CTD, optical and acoustic sensors.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 284-287)
• Pages: 1739-1743
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.284-287.1739
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Jing Bo Jiang, Zuo Tao Ni, Si Ren Li, De Jun Gong
• Keywords: Marine Survey, Vertical Profile, Wave-Powered

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