Horizontal ADCP for Remote Mapping of Currents
Award Information
Agency: Department of Commerce
Branch: N/A
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 43560
Amount:
$75,000.00
Phase:
Phase I
Program:
SBIR
Awards Year:
1998
Solicitation Year:
N/A
Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A
Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
9855 Business Park Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92131
DUNS:
N/A
HUBZone Owned:
N
Woman Owned:
N
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged:
N
Principal Investigator
Phone: () -
Business Contact
Phone: () -
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract
The objective is to develop a horizontal ADCP (HADCP) for mapping horizontal flow structure in channels,
harbors, and ports. This would be useful in areas where currents pose a threat to safe boat navigation. The
Challenge for such a system is to measure flow even though bottom and surface returns could contaminate
the profiles. Phase 2 will develop a long range HADCP using a frequency of approximately 150kHz. The
HADCP must possess three critical features. First of all, the unit should be modestly priced. In situations
where a single unit is sufficient, only one need be purchased. In more difficult regions, multiple units will
still be very competitive with other higher cost technologies(such as the phased array sonar developed by
Japan). Secondly, the unit must have low side lobes. Thirdly, it is vital to implement the signal processing
algorithms developed during Phase 1 into the firmware of the sonar to enable real-time data quality
assessment. * Information listed above is at the time of submission. *
