Controllable Buoys and Networked Buoy Systems

Davoodi, Faranak [Inventor]Davoudi, Farhooman [Inventor]

关键词: BUOYS;    OCEANOGRAPHY;    PATENTS;   

RP-ID  :  US-Patent-10,067,507, US-Patent-Appl-SN-14/729,007

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来源: NASA Technical Reports Server

【 摘 要 】

Buoyant sensor networks are described, comprising floating buoys with sensors and energy harvesting capabilities. The buoys can control their buoyancy and motion, and can organize communication in a distributed fashion. Some buoys may have tethered underwater vehicles with a smart spooling system that allows the vehicles to dive deep underwater while remaining in communication and connection with the buoys.