An Object Model for Seafloor Observatory Sensor Control in the East China Sea

TitleAn Object Model for Seafloor Observatory Sensor Control in the East China Sea
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsYu, Y, Xu, H, Xu, C
JournalJournal of Marine Science and Engineering
Volume8
Pagination716
Type of ArticleJournal Article
Keywordsin situ measurements, object model, seafloor observatories, sensor control
Abstract

Seafloor observatories enable long-term, real-time, and continuous observation that marks a new way for oceanographic measurements. In terms of seafloor observatory research, sensor control is a key issue for the stable and effective operations of functional observatories. In this paper, an object model is proposed to standardize seafloor observatory sensor control and data acquisition. The object model is conceptionally designed as a set of sensor resource objects, based on the attributes and operations of which a client–server sensor control architecture is enabled for bidirectional information flow of control commands and observation data. The object model-based architecture is implemented with a prototype control system for plug-and-play enablement. The prototype system was put into a series of tests before applied to the East China Sea Experimental Seafloor Observatory, performing consistently with all the project requirements. Given the successful experiment, the object model design and prototype implementation are feasible to resolve seafloor observatory sensor control and beneficial for ocean observatory sciences.

DOI10.3390/jmse8090716
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