The Mediterranean Moored Multi-sensor Array (M3A): system development and initial results
| العنوان: | The Mediterranean Moored Multi-sensor Array (M3A): system development and initial results |
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| المؤلفون: | R. Basana, I. Thanos, C. Tziavos, P.G. Drakopoulos, George Petihakis, Vanessa Cardin, K. Nittis, Miroslav Gačić |
| المساهمون: | EGU, Publication |
| المصدر: | Annales Geophysicae, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 75-87 (0000) Scopus-Elsevier ResearcherID Annales Geophysicae, Vol 21, Pp 75-87 (2003) |
| بيانات النشر: | Copernicus Publications |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Atmospheric Science, Meteorology, atmospheric composition and structure instruments and techniques, oceanography, general, ocean prediction, physical, upper ocean process, [SDU.OCEAN] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Ocean, Atmosphere, Ocean current, lcsh:QC801-809, Process (computing), Geology, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Mooring, lcsh:QC1-999, lcsh:Geophysics. Cosmic physics, Mediterranean sea, Space and Planetary Science, [SDU.STU] Sciences of the Universe [physics]/Earth Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous), Communications satellite, Environmental science, lcsh:Q, lcsh:Science, Real-time operating system, Throughput (business), Thermocline, lcsh:Physics, Remote sensing |
| الوصف: | Operational forecasting of ocean circulation and marine ecosystem fluctuations requires multi-parametric real-time measurements of physical and biochemical properties. The architecture of a system that is able to provide such measurements from the upper-thermocline layers of the Mediterranean Sea is described here. The system was developed for the needs of the Mediterranean Forecasting System and incorporates state-of-the-art sensors for optical and chemical measurements in the upper 100 m and physical measurements down to 500 m. Independent moorings that communicate via hydro-acoustic modems are hosting the sensors. The satellite data transfer and the large autonomy allow for the operation of the system in any open-ocean site. The system has been in pre-operational use in the Cretan Sea since January 2000. The results of this pilot phase indicate that multi-parametric real-time observations with the M3A system are feasible, if a consistent maintenance and re-calibration program is followed. The main limitations of the present configuration of M3A are related: (a) to bio-fouling that primarily affects the turbidity and secondarily affects the other optical sensors, and (b) to the limited throughput of the currently used satellite communication system. Key words. Atmospheric composition and structure (instruments and techniques.) Oceanography: general (ocean prediction) Oceanography: physical (upper ocean process) |
| وصف الملف: | application/pdf |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 1432-0576 0992-7689 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::a737db8bcdfff47e95facf5e09939c63 http://www.ann-geophys.net/21/75/2003/angeo-21-75-2003.pdf |
| Rights: | OPEN |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsair.doi.dedup.....a737db8bcdfff47e95facf5e09939c63 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 14320576 09927689 |
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