NDLI: Adaptation of the Sea Keepers Ocean Sensor Module to NDBC platforms

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Riley, R. Morrison, G. Fedoroff, N. Smith, B.
Copyright Year	2002
Description	Author affiliation: Sci. Applications Int. Corp., USA (Riley, R.)
Abstract	The nonprofit International SeaKeepers Society has developed an automated marine observing system to collect atmospheric and oceanic data from ships while underway. These systems have been installed on large ocean going vessels from commercial shippers to private yachts. The system collects, processes, and transmits the data through a satellite system. The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) has partnered with the SeaKeepers Society to adapt and integrate the ocean portion (Ocean Sensor Module) of this system to buoys, piers, and offshore towers. The Ocean Sensor Module is a waterproof box measuring 30/spl times/16/spl times/10 inches that can house up to five (5) multiparameter sensor units. The electronics (Computer Module) are housed in a separate container that measures 18/spl times/16/spl times/10 inches, and the water is sampled through a pumping system. The system is relatively maintenance free, and because of this, a pilot project was established to adapt the ocean sensor module for use on 3and 6-meter buoys. The new design includes reduction in power consumption and space and development of a low-maintenance, low-power pumping system. The sensor box and pump are externally mounted. An NDBC Oceanographic Sensor Interface Controller (NOSIC) replaces the shipboard NT operating system computer version; it will be internally mounted in the OSM and will interface with the buoy electronics. The NOSIC will interface with the sensors to collect, process, store, and transmit the data to the buoy payload for later satellite transmission through GOES or other satellite communication modes. The unit also contains an electrochemical halogen generating anti-fouling device that was developed by the University of Miami's Rosensteil School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. The generated halogen compounds will clean the wetted components, thus extending the cleaning cycle. The details of the design and the results of a fully integrated dockside test on a 3-meter buoy will be presented.
Starting Page	1941
Ending Page	1945
File Size	440010
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780375343
DOI	10.1109/OCEANS.2002.1191929
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2002-10-29
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Oceans Sensor systems Satellites Sea measurements Marine vehicles Boats Poles and towers Containers Energy consumption Control systems
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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