Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurement
Physical Characterization of Underwater Areas (360)
Problem: Need to characterize underwater bottom surfaces, identify and map key features, and detect signs of recent activity.
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Measurement and Analysis System Applications
PNNL Solution:
- Use small, tethered underwater instrument sled suspended below research boat to survey target region
- Tailor instrument suite to obtain needed data (e.g., underwater video, flow meters, lasers for spatial data, turbidity sensors, depth sensors, etc.)
- Analyze and integrate multi-sensor data and combine with real time GPS to prepare comprehensive GIS maps
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Optical camera equipment design and deployment; electronics development for sensor drivers; advanced signal processing; system configuration, data measuring and classification of physical habitats; data acquisition, management and analysis; mechanical design for hardware mounting; field testing; planning and performance evaluation; validation testing; data analysis and reporting.
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Contact: Robert Mueller
