Type of System:
mobile autonomous
Geographical Scale:
regional
Location:
Paci c Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of Alaska, Hawaiian Islands, Chuckchi Sea, etc.
Human Activity:
oil & gas exploration
shipping
sonar
Natural Activity:
fish
ice
wind
rain
earthquakes
marine mammals
Projected Change:
biological and human sources
Acoustics Operational:
Yes
Units (Auto) Mode (Mobile):
WaveGlider
Frequency Bandwith:
10 Hz-160 kHz
Directionality:
omni and 4-sensor directional array
Time Synch/Precision:
5-10 ms
Duty Cycle:
continuous
programmable
Data Downloads:
4-18 months
# Elements:
1-4 sensors per deployment
Depth:
100-1000 m
Calibrated:
Yes
Ancillary Data:
CTD
Data Availability:
approval needed
upon request
Sponsor:
Navy, NOAA, BP
Society Value:
ecosystems
marine mammals, shipping
Installation Life Expectancy:
2005-2020
