WaveSentry Knowledge Network - Advances in Sea-State Measuring and Forecasting Workshop 24th May 2012, Southampton
WaveSentry will be organising an interactive workshop to introduce the WaveSentry project and identify innovation opportunities in the measurement and forecasting of sea state. The event will take place Thursday 24th May 2012, 10.30-12.30 at the Seawork Exhibition.
Many marine operations are dependent on high quality information on sea-state (wave height, period, direction, steepness) for reasons of economics and safety. At present, available information is based on atmospheric/ocean models and lacks sufficient temporal and spatial resolution.
The WaveSentry project is developing a new information and forecasting tool for managing the risks of marine operations in adverse sea states. WaveSentry aims to exploit new data sources, including novel satellite remote measurements of wave steepness as well as real-time buoy and ship data. The project is developing and applying techniques to substantially enhance the integration of diverse data sources, in order to offer improved sea-state data to multiple end-user markets.
During the project a demonstration system will operate in the English Channel but as WaveSentry integrates additional data sources it has the potential to offer global coverage.
The workshop is an opportunity for experts (from scientific, engineering and commercial user perspectives) to:
* Explore how advances in the measurement and forecasting of sea-state will impact users
* Assess the aspects of measurement/forecasting/hindcasting that are of value to end users
* Identify opportunities for new collaboration and added value
* Identify the major challenges to radical improvements in sea-state measurement and forecasting systems
* The most promising topics identified will be developed through further workshops.
Who Should Attend?
* Decision-makers who would benefit from the more accurate measurement of sea state and improved forecasting services. I.e. maintenance of off-shore renewable installations; passenger services; marine civil engineering; search and rescue etc.
* Engineers / scientists / academics working in wave measurement, sensor techniques, telemetry data fusion, modelling and sensor networks.
* Users from public authorities, water companies and coastal survey contractors
Speakers from the WaveSentry partnership will introduce key elements of the WaveSentry system. Marine South East will then facilitate a discussion session.
To register for this free event visit: http://www.marinesoutheast.co.uk/event_bookings or send an email to: simon@marinesoutheast.co.uk stating your name, organisation, contact details, and field of interest.
Seawork International is free to attend, register at: http://www.seawork.com/visit/registernow
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