Title :
A Free-Falling Sensor Package for In-Situ Investigations by Acoustical Means of Current and Density Fine Structure in the Ocean
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Appl. Phys., Univ. of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
Abstract :
A free-falling profiler for simultaneous measurements of structures of currents, densities, and high frequency sound attenuations in the ocean is described. The acoustical sensors use relatively very short sound paths.
Keywords :
acoustic devices; oceanographic equipment; seawater; acoustical sensor; free falling sensor package; ocean current; ocean density fine structure; Acoustic sensors; Biosensors; Chemical and biological sensors; Frequency; Geologic measurements; Oceans; Packaging; Sea measurements; Vehicles; Velocity measurement;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 81
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1981.1151628
