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Assessment of sensor performance
1Bremen University/MARUM, Bremen, Germany
2Alliance for Coastal Technologies, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, USA
3Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research, Warnemuende, Germany
4IFM-GEOMAR, Kiel, Germany
Abstract. There is an international commitment to develop a comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained ocean observation system. However, a foundation for any observing, monitoring, or research effort is effective and reliable in situ sensor technologies that accurately measure key environmental parameters. Ultimately, the data used for modeling efforts, management decisions, and rapid responses to ocean hazards are only as good as the instruments that collect them. There is also a compelling need to develop and incorporate new or novel technologies to improve all aspects of existing observing systems and meet various emerging challenges.
Assessment of Sensor Performance was a cross-cutting issues session at the international OceanSensor08 workshop in Warnemünde, Germany. The discussions were focused on how best to classify and validate the instruments required for effective and reliable ocean observations and research. The following is a summary of the discussions and conclusions drawn from this workshop, which specifically addresses the characterization of sensor systems, technology readiness levels, verification of sensor performance, and quality management of sensor systems.
Discussion Paper (PDF, 706 KB) Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments) Final Revised Paper (OS)
Citation: Waldmann, C., Tamburri, M., Prien, R. D., and Fietzek, P.: Assessment of sensor performance, Ocean Sci. Discuss., 6, 1687-1716, doi:10.5194/osd-6-1687-2009, 2009. Bibtex EndNote Reference Manager XML
