Rapid remote determination of hydrographic data for modified surf Index calculations and naval applications

Amphibious operations present a unique set of challenges to naval personnel. Among these challenges is the need to rapidly obtain reliable real-time data for the surf zone, a high-energy environment in which beach profiles and wave regimes may not be known a priori, are difficult to measure remotely, and can change rapidly over time or following extreme weather events. The Naval Beach Group (NBG) has a requirement for hydrographic and beach surveys to plan amphibious landings, while Underwater Construction Teams (UCTs) have a mission to provide hydrographic survey data for the naval component of Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS), in addition to underwater construction, surveys, and repairs. The NBG and UCTs currently conduct surveys and inspections using divers, shore-based personnel, sonar (single, multi-beam, and side-scan), and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).

Name thesis:degree_name

Master

Department dc:contributor.department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Year dc:date.issued

2020

Author dc:creator

• Male, Benjamin R.(Benjamin Richard)

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Harold F. Hemond.

• Civil and Environmental Engineering.

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• MIT theses may be protected by copyright. Please reuse MIT thesis content according to the MIT Libraries Permissions Policy, which is available through the URL provided.

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• http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582

Language dc:language.iso

eng

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https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/129069

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oai:dspace.mit.edu:1721.1/129069