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Title: Real-time metocean sensor arrays

Abstract

A real-time metocean sensor array system may include a one or more floating instruments each including geolocation capabilities and connected to a satellite communication network. In some examples, the floating instruments may further include an omnidirectional hydrophone. Motion and acoustical data gathered by the instruments may be converted by onboard processing logic into wave, current, and/or wind-related observations that may be communicated in real time and analyzed via a cloud-based system.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc., San Francisco, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1600325
Patent Number(s):
10,488,554
Application Number:
15/928,041
Assignee:
Sofar Ocean Technologies, Inc. (San Francisco, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AR0000514; N00014-16-1-2856
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 03/21/2018
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
58 GEOSCIENCES

Citation Formats

Pierik, Anke, Gans, Andrew Wheeler, Janssen, Tim, Shapiro, Evan, and Smit, Pieter Bart. Real-time metocean sensor arrays. United States: N. p., 2019. Web.
Pierik, Anke, Gans, Andrew Wheeler, Janssen, Tim, Shapiro, Evan, & Smit, Pieter Bart. Real-time metocean sensor arrays. United States.
Pierik, Anke, Gans, Andrew Wheeler, Janssen, Tim, Shapiro, Evan, and Smit, Pieter Bart. 2019. "Real-time metocean sensor arrays". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1600325.
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