Title :
Acoustic phase tracking of ocean moorings
Author :
Spindel, Robert C. ; Porter, Robert P. ; Schwoerer, John A.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Ocean Engineering, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA, USA
fDate :
1/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An acoustic tracking technique for monitoring the motion of deep ocean moorings is described. The system uses Doppler phase shifts from bottom-moored beacons to resolve 3-cm motions. The motion of two intermediate depth moorings is presented.
Keywords :
Acoustic tracking; Doppler measurements; Marine floating structures; Motion measurements; Acoustic measurements; Acoustic pulses; Frequency; Motion measurement; Oceans; Pressure measurement; Sea measurements; Signal resolution; Signal to noise ratio; Tracking;
Journal_Title :
Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JOE.1978.1145364
