Data Flow and Applications of United States Deep-Ocean Moored and Drifting Data Buoys

摘要

The National Data Buoy Office (NDBO) has deployed environmental data buoys to provide synoptic data for weather reports and for scientific data archives since 1972. The present data acquisition and telemetry electronics has evolved from a quest for the most accurate and reliable equipment that could be obtained at realistic costs. This report describes the 4 types of moored buoy payloads, 3 types of drifting buoy payloads, the 4 custom-designated buoy payloads, and the sensor requirements for the meteorological and oeanographic sensors. Data flow, including data requirements and system implementation, for these systems is also described.