Research Record / Equip GRID and GRIDSAT Tags with Accelerometers to Measure Ocean Waves

Equip GRID and GRIDSAT Tags with Accelerometers to Measure Ocean Waves

Project Number
1080
Office
OSRR
Progress Date
11/14/2016
Category
Decision Making Support Tools
Performing Activity
AECOM
Principal Investigator
Ben Schreib
Contracting Agency
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Contract Award Value
$1,048,410.00
Estimated Completion Date
9/30/2017
Description

The program's objective is to 1) enhance the latest generation of GRID and GRIDSAT tags with 3-axis accelerometers and other equipment/technology necessary to measure wave characteristics (e.g., wave height, wave length, wave period, etc.); 2) use enhanced GRID and GRIDSAT tags to equip and test commercially-available mechanical skimming units for wave characterization with accuracy within 4 inches including choppy wave conditions as well as various sinusoidal waves conditions; 3) achieve satellite communication to transmit data for operational awareness; and 4) create a user-friendly operator interface for skimmer operator.
Latest progress update

The Kickoff Meeting for this study was held on November 4, 2016. The project is expected to come in on budget and on schedule.
Status
In Progress
Peer Review Status
N/A