RAPID: Deploying VentCam as a Data Collection Base Station for the Axial Seamount SensorBot Array

RAPID：部署 VentCam 作为 Axial Seamount SensorBot 阵列的数据收集基站

• 批准号: 1147104
• 负责人: Timothy Crone
• 金额: $ 3.67万
• 依托单位: Columbia University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2011
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2011-08-01 至 2012-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1147104&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: RAPID; Deploying; VentCam; Data; Collection

The PI requests funds to repurpose the VentCam seafloor camera system to act as a data receiving base station during a test of the SensorBot array at Axial Seamount on the Juan de Fuca Ridge during August of 2011. The SensorBot array is a set of optically communicating and fluorescently sensing polycarbonate spheres that measure diffuse hydrothermal fluid properties using novel fluorescent polymers developed originally for use in human health applications. The redeployment of this technology will involve a substantial rewrite of the VentCam control software, and minor changes to hardware. This project represents a low-cost opportunity to demonstrate the versatility of the VentCam, and maximize its benefit to the seafloor scientific community.Broader Impacts: This project will also demonstrate the versatility of the VentCam system and the potential applicability of this system to address a variety of seafloor instrumentation problems. There will be several undergraduate students joining this cruise who will work alongside scientists, engineers, and the ship?s crew to gain experience using oceanographic instrumentation and to conduct their own research. As an early career scientist, this project will support the PI?s efforts to develop novel seafloor

2011 年 8 月，在胡安德富卡海脊的 Axial 海山测试 SensorBot 阵列期间，PI 请求资金重新调整 VentCam 海底摄像系统的用途，使其充当数据接收基站。SensorBot 阵列是一组光学通信和荧光传感聚碳酸酯球，使用最初开发用于人类健康应用的新型荧光聚合物来测量扩散热液特性。该技术的重新部署将涉及对 VentCam 控制软件的大量重写以及对硬件的微小改动。该项目提供了一个低成本的机会来展示 VentCam 的多功能性，并最大限度地发挥其为海底科学界带来的好处。 更广泛的影响：该项目还将展示 VentCam 系统的多功能性以及该系统解决以下问题的潜在适用性：各种海底仪器问题。将有几名本科生加入这次航行，他们将与科学家、工程师和船员一起工作，获得使用海洋仪器的经验并进行自己的研究。作为一名早期职业科学家，该项目将支持 PI 开发新型海底的努力