Measuring wave direction using upward-looking Doppler sonar

Author

Terray, E. ; Krogstad, H. ; Cabrera, R. ; Gordon, R. ; Lohrmann, A.

Author_Institution

Woods Hole Oceanogr, Instn., MA, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

3-5 Apr 1990

Firstpage

252

Lastpage

257

Abstract

Numerically simulated wave data are used to estimate the performance characteristics of conventional, upward-looking acoustic Doppler current profilers (ADCPs) for measuring wave direction. Results from a field deployment in shallow water are presented. Measurement principles are discussed. The overall conclusion is that bottom-mounted ADCPs in depths of up to 100 m are likely to be capable of resolving direction for the energy-containing waves

Keywords

ocean waves; oceanographic techniques; ADCP; acoustic Doppler current profilers; bottom-mounted; measurement; ocean wave; performance characteristics; seafloor instrument; technique; upward-looking Doppler sonar; wave direction; Acoustic beams; Acoustic measurements; Acoustic waves; Frequency; Instruments; Pollution measurement; Sea measurements; Signal to noise ratio; Sonar measurements; Velocity measurement;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Current Measurement, 1990., Proceedings of the IEEE Fourth Working Conference on

Conference_Location

Clinton, MD

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CURM.1990.110912

Filename

110912

Link To Document

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