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College of Engineering and Computer Science
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Florida Atlantic University
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2007
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2007
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The development of an unmanned underwater vehicle at Florida Atlantic
University with onboard optical sensors has prompted the temporal and spatial optical
characterization of Port Everglades, with in-situ measurements of the turbidity,
conductivity, and temperature. Water samples were collected for laboratory analysis
where attenuation and absorption were measured with a bench top spectrometer. All of
the measurements showed a high degree of variability within the port on a temporal and
spatial basis. Correlations were researched between the measured properties as well as
tide and current. Temporal variations showed a high correlation to tidal height but no
relation was found between turbidity and current, or salinity. Spatial variations were
primarily determined by proximity to the port inlet. Proportionality constants were
discovered to relate turbidity to scattering and absorption coefficients. These constants
along with future turbidity measurements will allow the optimization of any underwater
camera system working within these waters.
University with onboard optical sensors has prompted the temporal and spatial optical
characterization of Port Everglades, with in-situ measurements of the turbidity,
conductivity, and temperature. Water samples were collected for laboratory analysis
where attenuation and absorption were measured with a bench top spectrometer. All of
the measurements showed a high degree of variability within the port on a temporal and
spatial basis. Correlations were researched between the measured properties as well as
tide and current. Temporal variations showed a high correlation to tidal height but no
relation was found between turbidity and current, or salinity. Spatial variations were
primarily determined by proximity to the port inlet. Proportionality constants were
discovered to relate turbidity to scattering and absorption coefficients. These constants
along with future turbidity measurements will allow the optimization of any underwater
camera system working within these waters.
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129 p.
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FA00012569
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College of Engineering and Computer Science
Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2007.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
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2007
Date Created Backup
2007
Date Text
2007
Date Created (EDTF)
2007
Date Issued (EDTF)
2007
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FAU
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FA00012569
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: College of Engineering and Computer Science
Attributed name: Department of Ocean and Mechanical Engineering
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Whipple, Dustin E.
Graduate College
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Optical Characterization ofPort Everglades Focusing on Underwater Visibility
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2007
2007
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
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Boca Raton, Fla.
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Title
Optical Characterization ofPort Everglades Focusing on Underwater Visibility
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Optical Characterization ofPort Everglades Focusing on Underwater Visibility