Implementation of a fault-tolerant system in real-time data collection

Author

Sommerfeld, Barry G. ; Slocum, Daryl B.

Author_Institution

Intuitive Technol., Vicksburg, MS, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1996

fDate

23-26 Sep 1996

Firstpage

555

Abstract

The Lagoon-Air-Sea-Sediment Interaction (LASSI) system, an offshore platform recently deployed in Corpus Christi Bay, presently collects oceanic and atmospheric data from 25 channels at rates varying from 1 to 24 Hz bringing in approximately 120 Mb of data per week. In the process of maintaining this large off-site data collection facility, scientific objectives raised the need for automation in the error-recovery process. In recognition of this need, the Conrad Blucher Institute initiated development of a fault-tolerant system for their real-time data collection projects. This paper describes the resultant Smart System, including its implementation

Keywords

atmospheric measuring apparatus; geophysical equipment; geophysical techniques; meteorological instruments; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; seafloor phenomena; telemetry; Conrad Blucher Institute; Corpus Christi Bay; Gulf of Mexico; LASSI; Lagoon-Air-Sea-Sediment Interaction; Smart System; Texas; USA; United States; atmosphere; data acquisition; fault-tolerant system; geophysical equipment; meteorology; ocean; offshore platform; real-time data collection; telemetering system; telemetry; Automation; Base stations; Batteries; Fault tolerant systems; Instruments; Marine technology; Oceans; Real time systems; Sampling methods; Stability;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '96. MTS/IEEE. Prospects for the 21st Century. Conference Proceedings

Conference_Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3519-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.1996.568287

Filename

568287