Shipboard Wave Height Sensor

摘要

The ability to obtain accurate ship motion information and to correlate these data with local sea conditions are necessary for advanced ship and ship motion research. The report describes the development, testing, and assessment of a prototype system designed to simultaneously acquire ship motion and wave height data. The integrated system includes a pulsed laser wave height sensor, vertical accelerometers, motion sensors for roll and pitch, and a data acquisition computer. The system was installed on an ocean going vessel for testing and evaluation. The reliability and accuracy of the prototype system were considered as well as the robustness or survivability of the unit under adverse sea conditions.