Altimeter assimilation in the OCCAM global model: Part I: A twin experiment

An altimeter data assimilation scheme has been tested in the OCCAM (Ocean Circulation and Climate Advanced Modelling) global 1/4°, 36-level model using a twin experiment format. The Cooper and Haines displacement scheme is used. The method works well in most regions and depths. Currents and densities in the top 1000 m generally improve by over 50–70% after 5 months of sea level assimilation every 15 days. Below 1000 m, an error reduction of up to 50% is achieved. The errors remain low during a further 60-day run without assimilation. Diagnostics for the North Atlantic, the Tropical Pacific and the Antarctic Circumpolar Current are shown alongside the global averages.The main problems encountered were in weakly stratified regions of the Antarctic and Arctic seas. A scale selective filter is developed to avoid assimilating scales much larger than the local deformation radius, and this avoids the adverse assimilation effects in the southern oceans. A companion paper uses this scheme to assimilate TOPEX and ERS-1 altimeter maps.     

Using OMP analysis to observe temporal variability in water mass distribution

Previous optimum multiparameter analyses have investigated spatial distribution of water masses and reported successful results. This study tests the method further with application to a time series to examine temporal variability in water mass distribution. Observations collected from the Sargasso Sea are utilised, mainly to detect well-documented property changes that have occurred in Labrador Sea Water, but also possible fluctuations in water mass contributions as a whole.The results show much structure and variability in the contributions of Central Water and upper deep waters in the depth range 900–2000 m. It is proposed that the passage of warm and cold core eddies is indicated by these changes in relative contributions of water masses, although quantitative comparison of satellite altimetry data with the model results is not conclusive.Significant irregularities in the distribution of Labrador Sea Water are also revealed by the model. Through-flow of modified (since the early 1990s) Labrador Sea Water is denoted in the results by an apparent absence from mid-1995 to early 1998. This suggests a transit time of 5–6 years between the Labrador Sea and Bermuda, which is consistent with observational findings described in the literature.     

Phase change analysis of an underwater glider propelled by the ocean＇s thermal energy

The phase change characteristic of the power source of an underwater glider propelled by the ocean＇s thermal energy is the key factor in glider attitude control. A numerical model has been established based on the enthalpy method to analyze the phase change heat transfer process under convective boundary conditions. Phase change is not an isothermal process, but one that occurs at a range of temperature. The total melting time of the material is very sensitive to the surrounding temperature. When the temperature of the surroundings decreases 8 degrees, the total melting time increases 1.8 times. But variations in surrounding temperature have little effect on the initial temperature of phase change, and the slope of the temperature time history curve remains the same. However, the temperature at which phase change is completed decreases significantly. Our research shows that the phase change process is also affected by container size, boundary conditions, and the power source＇s cross sectional area. Materials stored in 3 cylindrical containers with a diameter of 38ram needed the shortest phase change time. Our conclusions should be helpful in effective design of underwater glider power systems.     

基于EDA技术的全双工UART电路设计

介绍了利用EDA技术设计出全双工异步接收发送器电路的方法,并通过计算机仿真和实验证明了设计的正确性。     

海岸港口工程海洋生态环境监测与指标优化

根据近些年来实际监测工作情况,阐述海岸港口工程海洋生态监测内容与指标优化等情况,为我国其他海岸港口工程监测提供可借鉴的经验。     

沉管隧道地震响应的影响因素分析

以南京长江沉管隧道为背景,采用动力有限元法分析沉管隧道的地震响应。沉管隧道二维分析的合理计算范围分析表明,横向半宽取3倍洞径为宜。隧道结构的地震响应随着周围岩土的黏聚力及内摩擦角的增大而增大。沉管隧道的地震响应随着埋深的增加而增加,但增加幅度在减小,因此,从抗震的角度讲沉管隧道宜浅埋,但浅埋必须满足抗浮稳定性、安全性等要求。在水平地震力作用下,沉管隧道4个角的动力反应较大,是结构的薄弱部位,在设计中应予以加强。考虑水的耦合作用时,隧道的地震反应增强,在水深20 m条件下,应力增量最大超过10%。实际工程中水深一般较大,因此,计算中应该考虑水的影响。     

船舶压载水污染的控制和管理

压载水对现代船舶的安全航行是绝对必要的，但它对生态、经济和人类健康构成了严重威胁，排放船舶压载水被全球环境基金组织确认为危害海洋的四大威胁之一.为防止压载水带来的生物污染，除了在深海更换压载水外，IMO还提出了将来可能采用的一些方法，分析不同处理方法的经济性。     

数字图像技术在露石混凝土路面中的应用

应用数字图像技术,将普通数码相机拍摄的露石水泥混凝土路面照片进行处理,根据图像的灰度值变化分析得到露石混凝土路表面的构造深度,并通过与常规方法的比较表明,此方法测量的路表面构造深度结果可靠,操作简单,可以在分析露石混凝土路面粗糙的表面特征上应用。     

大型全垫升气垫船设计初探

通过对全垫升气垫船气垫参数、动力系统、围裙系统、横稳性和操纵性等方面进行分析,对大型全垫升气垫船的设计进行初步的探索。