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Wireless sensor network for determining boat motions and hydroelastic responses

Wireless sensor network for determining boat motions and hydroelastic responses
Wireless sensor network for determining boat motions and hydroelastic responses
A flexible segmented ship model has been tested in a series of head sea wave conditions including regular, irregular and a rogue wave. The model has a typical frigate form and is constructed using a flexible central spine against which four segments are mounted. A three node wireless sensor system, which currently acquires data at up to 30Hz was also attached to the model. These wireless development sensors were supplied as part of the ESPRIT programme and incorporate 9 degrees of freedom using rotational and translational accelerometers and a 3 component magnetometer. The data acquired was compared to those obtained using the traditional pitch and heave potentiometers and a standard heave accelerometer. Overall, the system, although still requiring further development to improve data acquisition rate, performed well with good correlation observed between the various measurement components. The practical advantages are the low mass and low power requirements of such a wireless sensor network
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Denchfield, S.
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Hudson, D.A.
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Denchfield, S., Winden, B., Brooks, Christopher James, Turnock, S.R., Hudson, D.A., Forrester, Alexander I.J. and Taunton, D.J. (2011) Wireless sensor network for determining boat motions and hydroelastic responses. Second International Conference on Advanced Model Measurement Technology for EU Maritime Industry (AMT' 11), Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. 14 pp .

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Abstract

A flexible segmented ship model has been tested in a series of head sea wave conditions including regular, irregular and a rogue wave. The model has a typical frigate form and is constructed using a flexible central spine against which four segments are mounted. A three node wireless sensor system, which currently acquires data at up to 30Hz was also attached to the model. These wireless development sensors were supplied as part of the ESPRIT programme and incorporate 9 degrees of freedom using rotational and translational accelerometers and a 3 component magnetometer. The data acquired was compared to those obtained using the traditional pitch and heave potentiometers and a standard heave accelerometer. Overall, the system, although still requiring further development to improve data acquisition rate, performed well with good correlation observed between the various measurement components. The practical advantages are the low mass and low power requirements of such a wireless sensor network

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Published date: 4 April 2011
Venue - Dates: Second International Conference on Advanced Model Measurement Technology for EU Maritime Industry (AMT' 11), Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 2011-04-04
Keywords: wireless sensor, towing tank
Organisations: Fluid Structure Interactions Group

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Local EPrints ID: 188561
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/188561
PURE UUID: 7566407c-2504-4326-8308-34bd4336283d
ORCID for S.R. Turnock: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-6288-0400
ORCID for D.A. Hudson: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-2012-6255
ORCID for D.J. Taunton: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-6865-089X

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Date deposited: 26 May 2011 08:22
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:00

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Author: S. Denchfield
Author: B. Winden
Author: Christopher James Brooks
Author: S.R. Turnock ORCID iD
Author: D.A. Hudson ORCID iD
Author: D.J. Taunton ORCID iD

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