An acoustic method is discussed for measuring mean currents by accurately measuring time-of-flight differences delta tau for sound to travel in two opposite directions along a path in the ocean. The acoustic path is a 'sing-around' vertical triangle with a base about 3 km long; the delta tau determines the mean horizontal component of velocity averaged through the water column. The measurements are made by adapting a programmable inverted echo sounder (IES) and two transponders. These are used in a master/slave mode where the IES transceiver records all data and provides the timing reference. The two slave transponders are each located about 3 km from the master, all near the bottom. Each master/slave pair and the ocean surface form two vertical triangular 'sing-around' loops whose planes are orthogonal. The sources of error such as detector scatter, mooring motion, and variations in sound speed are discussed. The results of the field tests are presented along with comparisons against Pegasus vertical profiles of velocity.


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    Title :

    An acoustic ocean-transport meter


    Additional title:

    Eine akustische Methode fuer die Bestimmung der Stroemungsgeschwindigkeit im Ozean


    Contributors:
    Chaplin, G. (author) / Watts, D.R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    4 Seiten, 2 Bilder, 3 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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