Title :
The development of a real-time port information system
Author :
Appell, Gerald F. ; Mero, Thomas N. ; Bethem, Thomas D. ; French, Geoffrey W.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Ocean Service, NOAA, Silver Spring, MD, USA
fDate :
4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A port information system was developed for Tampa Bay, FL, that provides data in real time. Current, water level, and weather systems measure various parameters from around the bay and report at 6-min intervals via a packet-modern-controlled telemetry system. A central receiving station and data acquisition system process the data and make it available in various formats. A voice data response system provides immediate access to the data via touchtone telephone. A voice processor is used to compose phrases that provide a user with environmental information based on the selection made from the voice menu. The design and development of all aspects of the system are described. This system has proven to be a valuable asset to the local and regional marine community, providing information for safe navigation, oil spills, search and rescue, fishing, and existing weather conditions
Keywords :
Doppler effect; acoustic imaging; computerised instrumentation; data acquisition; flow measurement; level measurement; marine systems; oceanographic techniques; packet switching; real-time systems; remote sensing; telemetering; voice communication; water pollution detection and control; 6 min; data acquisition; environmental information; fishing; marine community; navigation; oil spills; real-time port information system; receiving station; search and rescue; telemetry; touchtone telephone; voice data response; voice processor; weather; Current measurement; Data acquisition; Information systems; Intrusion detection; Meteorology; Protection; Real time systems; Sea measurements; Telemetry; Wind speed;
Journal_Title :
Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of
