Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurement
Critical Aquatic Habitat Characterization (361)
Problem: Locate and delineate deepwater spawning areas of threatened and endangered salmon populations
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Measurement and Analysis System Applications
PNNL Solution:
- Record underwater video data to characterize surface features and texture (boulders, gravel, sand, vegetation, foreign objects, etc.)
- Tailor instrument suite to obtain needed physical information
- Analyze data to determine bottom composition, habitat associations, coverage areas, signs of disturbances
- Prepare GIS data representations
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Develop characterization plan based on task requirements; assemble instrumentation suite from available methods (e.g., underwater video including low light cameras, flow meters, lasers for spatial data, current profilers, turbidity sensors, depth sensors, etc.); adapt 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; data integration for comprehensive GIS representation.
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Contact: Robert Mueller
