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14 Jul 2017
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| 14 Jul 2017
Dynamic data transmission technology for expendable current profiler based on low-voltage differential signaling
Shuhan Li
Key Laboratory of Geo-detection, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
School of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
Key Laboratory of Geo-detection, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
School of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
Xiao Zhao
Key Laboratory of Geo-detection, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
School of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
Shenghui Liu
Key Laboratory of Geo-detection, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
School of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
Zhenzhong Yuan
Key Laboratory of Geo-detection, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
School of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
Xinyue Zhang
Key Laboratory of Geo-detection, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, Ministry of Education, Beijing, P.R. China
School of Geophysics and Information Technology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, P.R. China
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The main contribution of our paper is the proposal of a dynamic data transmission technology of an expendable current profiler, using varnished wires as the data transmission medium. The results of both indoor and marine tests demonstrate high efficiency and accuracy for transmission distances up to 2 km. We believe that this study will be of interest to the readership because our research is of particular interest and use for scientific marine investigation.
The main contribution of our paper is the proposal of a dynamic data transmission technology of...
