6-Communication buoy system "Callisto" for ocean research applications

A modular communication buoy system CALLISTO Dipl.-Ing. Guido Floren GABLER Maschinenbau GmbH 2005, Lübeck © Introduction Components Stage of developments Future applications Result © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 2 CALLISTO system configuration UHF SATCOM antenna float electronics towing cable (signal, power) mounting system hoistable mast winch inboard electronics © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 3 Introduction Components Stage of developments Future applications Result © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 4 Parts of buoy © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 5 Buoy model scale 1:1 © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 6 Pressure tight interior © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 7 CALLISTO family CALLISTO - initial design CALLISTO - initial design CALLISTO B CALLISTO A CALLISTO A1 CALLISTO B1 ... CALLISTO Bn miniaturisation miniaturisation © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 8 Additional components Winch Rotary joint Cable Connectors © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 9 Cable - cross section Aramid fibre Power transmission Data transmission Buoyant fillers © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 10 Introduction Components Stage of developments Future applications Result © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 11 Model tests scale 1:3 at FH Kiel © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 12 Diving tests scale 1:3 at FH Kiel © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 13 Sea trials © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 14 Towing tests at HSVA © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 15 Transient diving tests at HSVA © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 16 Buoy deep submerged at HSVA © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 17 Set up of sea trials I © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 18 Set up of sea trials II Dr. Waldmann, Universität Bremen © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 19 Introduction Components Stage of developments Future applications Result © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 20 CALLISTO system configuration I antenna float electronics towing and data transfer cable eletronic midwater float buoyancy sphere buoyancy sphere winch for cable sensors anchoring cable cable sensor sensor © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 21 CALLISTO system configuration II © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 22 CALLISTO system configuration II communication and sensor system buoy mounting system cable winch electronic, sensor and control system platform and power supply © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 23 CALLISTO system configuration II communication and sensor system buoy mounting system cable winch electronic, sensor and control system platform and power supply sensor © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 24 Introduction Components Stage of developments Future applications Result © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 25 Technology transfer military civil © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 26 CALLISTO Offshore buoy system for data recording and transfer Dipl.-Ing. Guido Floren GABLER Maschinenbau GmbH 2005, Lübeck © © GABLER 02.09.2005, No. 27