Title :
Drifting buoy for autonomous measurement of river environment
Author :
Emery, Lisa ; Smith, Richard ; McNeal, David ; Hughes, Bill
Author_Institution :
QinetiQ North America, Slidell, LA, USA
Abstract :
The real-time remote measurement of riverine conditions including depth, temperature, and current speed as a function of position will provide valuable information to support river modeling and monitoring of a river´s change conditions. QinetiQ North America (QNA), formerly Planning Systems Incorporated, has designed and tested a Riverine Drifter to collect and provide river parameters without extensive personnel involvement as the drifter flows with the river current. This paper will discuss the capabilities and preliminary test results.
Keywords :
bathymetry; hydrological equipment; rivers; temperature measurement; velocity measurement; QinetiQ North America; autonomous river environment measurement; drifting buoy; real time remote measurements; river change condition monitoring; river current speed; river depth; river modeling; river parameters; river temperature; riverine drifter; Condition monitoring; Current measurement; North America; Personnel; Position measurement; Remote monitoring; Rivers; System testing; Temperature; Velocity measurement;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2009, MTS/IEEE Biloxi - Marine Technology for Our Future: Global and Local Challenges
Conference_Location :
Biloxi, MS
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4960-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-933957-38-1
