This session describes the use of sensors such as accelerometers and inclinometers to measure the heave acceleration and the vertical displacement of wave buoys, which are then converted to wave parameters. Participants discuss data processing, transmission, and display, and some analysis. The session's presentation, papers, and extended abstracts provide information on the latest mooring components and devices such as acoustic Doppler current profilers which complement wave buoys.
Session 3 Presentation, Papers, Abstracts, and Notes
2011
Thursday, November 17th
1:30 PM

Session 3 Presentation: Current State of Wave Measuring Technology from Buoys

Randolph Kashino, AXYS Technolgogies, Inc.

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

2:15 PM

Nearshore Applications of Wave Buoys and Alternative Technologies (Session Paper)

Paul A. Work, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Chatchawin Srisuwan, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

2:15 PM - 2:50 PM

Wave Sensing in the Upper-Great Lakes Observing System (Session Paper)

Hunter C. Brown, University of Delaware
Guy A. Meadows, Dept. of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences, University of Michigan

2:15 PM - 2:50 PM

2:50 PM

Current State of Wave Measuring Technology from Buoys (Extended Abstract)

Randolph Kashino, AXYS Technolgogies, Inc.

2:50 PM - 2:55 PM

Field Expedient Water Level Measurements to Support the Exploitation of Hyperspectral Imagery (Extended Abstract)

Charles M. Bachmann, Naval Research Laboratory
C. Reid Nichols, Marine Information Resources Corporation
Jon D. Sellars, National Geodetic Survey, NOAA

2:50 PM - 2:55 PM

Wave Sensing in the Upper-Great Lakes Observing System (Extended Abstract)

Hunter C. Brown, Delaware Environmental Observing System, University of Delaware
Guy A. Meadows, Dept. of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences, University of Michigan

2:50 PM - 2:55 PM

2:55 PM

Breakout Session III Notes

Robert G. Williams, Marine Information Resources Corporation
C. Reid Nichols, Marine Information Resources Corporation

2:55 PM - 3:00 PM