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

Volume

19

Issue

2

fYear

1994

fDate

4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

149

Lastpage

157

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;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0364-9059

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/48.286636

Filename

286636