Coming Attractions
31 July 2008
11:30am - 12:30pm
NTV 330
Eonfusion, Myriax’s Data Fusion Project: Closely coupled
visualization, analysis and data fusion tools for 4D environmental
data.
Dr Tim Pauly,
President
Myriax Inc.,
2877 Historic Decatur Rd. Suite 400, San Diego, Ca 92106
Abstract
Tim will present some background and an overview to Myriax’s data
fusion project, and demonstrate the emerging 4D visualization and
data fusion capabilities of the new Eonfusion application.
We aim to enhance the excitement of discovery that visualization
brings to data analysis, to provide a suite of tools that makes the
interesting absolutely fascinating and the mundane easy, and
ultimately to offer ‘inter-ocular traumatic impact’ - understanding
that hits you between the eyes.
Eonfusion is a novel new software tool being built by Myriax
(formerly SonarData) that is extending the possibilities of data
fusion and visualization. With compelling 4‐dimensional
visualization and a ground breaking topology and fusion engine, the
system is ideal for dealing with complex modelling and spatial
temporal analysis. This demonstration will show some of the
applications of the new software to environmental data visualization
and modelling.
Tim Pauly – PhD, GradDip(Applied Physics), BSc. Tim joined CSIRO
Department of Horticulture, South Australia in 1982. He developed
innovative computer programs for their genetics laboratory to
automate a spectrophotometer for data acquisition and recombinant
DNA analysis; and to standardize and analyze electrophoresis gels.
In 1987 he commenced consulting, lecturing and contract work as a
research associate for the Centre for Marine Science and Technology
at Curtin University, Western Australia, participating in a wide
range of projects. These included: generated 3-D predictive wave
spectra data for the Indian Ocean as input to a novel yacht velocity
predication package for the Australian Americas Cup Defense; yacht
based deep ocean acoustic bathymetry system used for sea mount
detection and satellite ground truthing; and the design and
construction of an acoustic data logging and analysis system for the
determination of the acoustic target strength of Antarctic krill.
Tim then moved to Hobart to lead the marine acoustics stock
assessment program within the Antarctic Marine Living Resources
Group for the Australian Antarctic Division; and represented the
Australian Government at numerous international meetings such as
Working Group meetings for the Commission for the Conservation of
Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) and International Whaling
Commission (IWC). In 1995 he co-founded SonarData and in 2001 left
the Antarctic Division to work full time at SonarData, (now Myriax
Software). He has set up and led the data fusion project at Myriax
Software Pty. Ltd. in Hobart Australia over the last few years which
has culminated in the Eonfusion software application.
Contacts: Tim Pauly
Email:
tim@myriax.com
This Fall
Doppler Volume Sampler (DVS)
Patrick Bradley, Teledyne RD Instruments
The DVS is a moored instrument, and represents an advance from
traditional, narrow band single point current meters. It was
designed in
collaboration with Pacific Marine Environmental Labs, after winning
NOAA's request for proposal to provide 3rd Generation Atlas Sensors.
August 2008
11:30am - 12:30pm
SIO Pier
REMUS AUV
operations and capabilities
Eric Terrill, Coastal Observing Research and Development Center,
UCSD/SIO
Past Presentations
2008
- June 2008
AMNIS ImageStream (pdf)
Cell Analysis: Imaging Flow Cytometry
Paul Catterton, AMNIS
The ImageStream uses both fluorescent microscopy and flow cytometry for
statistical fluorescence information and microscopy for high content or
morphological information.
- May 2008
Nautilus Marine Service GmbH - Glass Spheres and Pressure Housings (pdf)
Gerald Abich, Managing Director
Mr. Abich will discuss products manufactured by Nautilus Marine Service GmbH which include glass spheres for instrument housings and flotation with depth ratings to 12,000 meters, optical glass domes and cylinders, and submersible antennas for GPS and Iridium.
- April 2008
UCTD--A New Tool for Accurate Underway CTD Measurements (pdf)
Jochen Klinke, Senior Scientist, Oceanscience
The presentation will discuss the principles of operation of the Underway Conductivity Temperature Depth System (UCTD) and give a detailed overview of the system components. A performance analysis of the sensors will be presented showing how the data quality compares to commonly used expendables and stationary CTD measurements. The talk will conclude with a summary of the UCTD benefits when doing underway measurements.
Jochen Klinke works as senior scientist at Oceanscience, leading research and development, including the Underway CTD winch system, developed in partnership with Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Sea-Bird. He came to Oceanscience two years ago from Scripps Institution of Oceanography where he had been since 1993, first as a tech and last as a specialist. He has a PhD in Physics from Heidelberg University in Germany (1996). His background is in applied physics with a focus on mechanical, optical, and electronic design of scientific instrumentation. He has developed real time imaging systems for laboratory and ocean applications.
- March 2008
Recent Developments in Waves Measurements using Horizontal ADCP's (pdf)
David Brooks
Teledyne RD Instruments has recently undertaken a significant development effort to tweak and tune their Horizontal Waves package based on several years of data collection and analysis. The principal issues, revelations, and developments will be presented here, as well as an overview of the benefits of using a Horizontal HADCP in measuring ocean waves.
David Brooks, Teledyne RD Instruments, Lead Software Engineer for WavesMon. David has 20 years professional programming experience with a specialization in 3D Graphics and real-time applications development, and a BS in Physics from SUNY Stony Brook.
- February 2008
OOPS OUR RISER BROKE! Forces and motions induced on a deep water drill riser by a rotating drill string acting through interstitial fluid
Bob Blevins and Charly Coughran
Bob Blevins will present a substantial, real world problem in fluid mechanics. Charly Coughran will discuss a physical laboratory model and instrumentation to explore the problem. Bob Blevins will present data produced in the lab and its application to a mathematical model of the fluid driven interaction.
Bob Blevins has spent his career solving major problems in fluid induced vibration in major mechanical systems such as airplanes, power plants, and deep water oil wells. He received his PH.D. from Caltech in 1974. He is the author of three textbooks in fluid and structural dynamics.
Charly Coughran has spent over 40 years at the Hydraulics Laboratory assisting researchers obtain both laboratory and field data.
- January 2008
Environmental Optical Sensors for AUVs and Other Compact Platforms (pdf)
Mike Twardowski, Project Director, WET Labs, Inc.
Mike Twardowski will discuss environmental optical sensors for AUVs and other compact platforms. Wet Lab manufactures various underwater sensors, which include fluorometers, transmissometers, scattering sensors, and spectrophotometers that reliably provide accurate data about the Inherent Optical Properties of the aquatic environment.
2007
- December 2007
DataTurbine: Open Source Streaming Data Middleware (pdf)
Paul Hubbard, Senior Developer, San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC)
Paul Hubbard will discuss the open-source DataTurbine initiative at UCSD/SDSC. It is an NSF-funded collaborative effort to build middleware to collect streaming data. The centerpiece is the recently open-sourced DataTurbine from Creare Inc, a Java-based network ring buffer descended from a NASA telemetry project. Today, it's being used in a wide variety of settings and presents a compelling solution for many domains. This talk will cover technical details on the server, its capabilities and limitations, data sources and sinks, code interfaces and time permitting a demonstration of its use. Further information on DataTurbine can be found at http://dataturbine.org/
Paul Hubbard is a senior developer at SDSC in the CLEOS group, who has been working on streaming data since 2002. He is co-PI on the current NSF SDCI grant that is funding the DataTurbine initiative.
- November 2007
Evolving Threats to our Computers and Networks
Gabe Lawrence - Data Security Manager, UCSD ACT-IT
Gabe Lawrence will be here to talk about the state of computer security at UCSD and how the bad guys are changing their tactics to steal our data and misuse our computers. Come learn how you can protect yourself and your research. Further information on UCSD Computer Security can be found at: http://security.ucsd.edu
- October 2007
Science and Art: Globes of Hope
Cindy Clark - Director of Scripps Communications
Cindy is the contact for a scientific project in the works that needs input from our ocean technology experts.
In a nutshell, a TV producer has conceived a global art installation project with an oceans theme. It consists of launching seven, 40-foot diameter spheres into the world's oceans to bring attention to the oceans. Scripps has been invited to be a science partner with no financial obligation.
We can help validate the science value of this art/environment project. Tony Haymet is very interested in Scripps's involvement and suggests placing GPS on these spheres so they could be recoverable if lost. This is an open discussion about what scientific instrumentation is feasible and could be valuable to add to these spheres; how feasible this entire project may be; and who may be interested in taking this a step further for Scripps.
- September 2007
Altium Designer: A Unified Solution for Electronic Product Development
Matthew Berggren, Field Applications Engineer
George Harrison, Corporate Account Manager
To help users understand the true power of Altium Designer; representatives from Altium will present the following "out of the box" process improvements...
· Unification of the design effort (Single consistent tool from Concept to MFG. To include; Capture, Simulation, Signal Integrity, Layout, process/ data/ library management, SOC designs, Embedded Designs, and Embedded Design within FPGA’s and traditional FPGA/ CPLD flows)
· Integration with M-CAD process/ tools
· Robust Library management capabilities with seamless connection to backend systems (MRP/ ERP/ PLM)
· Automation of the ECO process with complete traceability, revert to capability, and documentation capability
· Built in Version Control with direct links to backend systems
· Bill of Materials management
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August 2007
RF Integrated Circuits for Medical Applications:
Meeting the challenge of ultra low power communication (pdf) (abstract)
Didier Sagan, Zarlink Semiconductor
Didier Sagan will talk about RF Integrated Circuits for Medical Applications: meeting the challenge of ultra low power communication. This technology has potential for the monitoring of marine mammal physiology and through hull communication with instrumentation.
Didier Sagan is Product Line Manager of the Ultra-Low-Power Communications Division at Zarlink Semiconductor.
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July 2007
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 - Jared Bogert
Jared Bogert and a Solutions architect from Red Hat will give a two part presentation. The first part will provide an overview of Red Hat, their Linux products, solutions, etc. The second part will address more technical topics.
Company Profile: Founded in 1993, Red Hat is the premier Linux and open source provider. Rated as CIO Insight Magazine's Most Valued Vendor for the second consecutive year, Red Hat maintains the highest value and reliability rankings among its customers, and is the most recognized Linux brand in the world. They serve global enterprises through technology and services made possible by the open source model.
Solutions include Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating platforms, sold through a subscription model, and a broad range of services: consulting, 24x7 support, Red Hat Network. Red Hat's global training program operates in more than 60 locations worldwide and features RHCE, the
global standard Linux certification.
- June 2007
Embedded Computer I/O - Present and Future (pdf)
Steven Newbegin - Acces I/O Products
Stephen Newbegin from ACCES I/O Products will discuss PC/104, Embedded Technology eXtended (ETX), and other small form factor computer systems.
Stephen Newbegin is director of sales and business development at ACCES I/O Products. Before joining ACCES I/O, Stephen was I/O product manager at Kontron and a director of the PC/104 Embedded Consortium. Stephen has almost 30 years’ experience in the embedded computer market in both sales and engineering.
- May 2007
Joint meeting of SIO divers and STF.
Overview of SIO Research Diving Activities
Christian McDonald, SIO Dive Officer
HardSuit 2000 (pdf)
Senior Chief Navy Diver Daniel P. Jackson (DSW/SS), US Navy Reserve Deep Submergence Unit (DSU)
Senior Chief Navy Diver Daniel P. Jackson (DSW/SS) of the US Navy Reserve Deep Submergence Unit, Diving Systems Support Detachment will talk about the use of the HardSuit for SUBRESCUE, and how HardSuits could further underwater research and development. Jackson performed a dive in the HardSuit to 2000' off of La Jolla last summer:
http://www.cdnn.info/news/industry/i060807.html
Jackson started his career in the military aboard the submarine USS Houston (SSN-713) as a Reactor Operator, in the late 90's he worked for the Hydraulics Laboratory Technology Application Group at SIO as a Marine Technician before returning to duty in the military. He is currently serving with Deep Submergence Unit and is the Atmospheric Diving System (ADS) 2000 Leading Chief Petty Officer (LCPO), detachment training/qualifications coordinator, diving division LCPO, and weight handling equipment officer.
- April 2007
Real-time Environmental Monitoring and Observation Technology (pdf)
John Kim, San Diego State University
John Kim from the San Diego State University Field Stations Program will talk about the development of the REMOT website. REMOT stands for Real-time Environmental Monitoring and Observation Technology, a system of hardware and software technologies that collect
environmental information and deliver and display the data at real-time on the Field Stations Program website:
http://fsp.sdsu.edu
John Kim, who manages the ecological data that flows in and out of the FSP reserves, creates database programs to store, document, distribute, and facilitate the use of ecological data by
researchers. John has a B.A. in Computer Science from UCSD and a Ph.D. in ecological modeling at University of Massachusetts at Amherst. John's interests include ecological modeling of wildlife populations, forest growth, paleoecology, and watershed modeling.
- March 2007
The New Marine Science Development Center
The SIO Marine Science Development Center (MSDC) has recently moved to new quarters in the SIO Service Yard. Their new space is much larger and their capabilities have been augmented with new equipment. Come hear about what they offer and see examples of completed work. The discussion will include tips on submitting drawings for fabrication.
MSDC specializes in the design, development, and fabrication of oceanographic and space equipment that range in scale from minute laser components to large-scale integrated systems. They are capable of quantitative instrument and assembly production, or custom engineering design and fabrication to suit any need. They have been serving the scientific community here at SIO, UCSD, and various other institutions, as well as the private sector, since 1945.
MSDC has continued to meet the demands of modern science and engineering technologies by adding five CNC machines to it's facilities. Computer Numerically Controlled machining (CNC Machining) contain machine tools that are called machining centers, turning centers, Wire EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining), screw machines, etc. CNC machines are programmed by converting part geometry in Cartesian coordinates (X,Y, Z) and formatting those coordinates into a programming language such that the CNC controller can interpret them by moving the axes of the machine tool to automatically remove the required material from the work piece to form the finished machined component. CNC machining produces parts in a very consistent manner and is ideal for large quantity part runs and parts with complex geometry.
MSDC automates the programming of CNC machines by utilizing CAD\CAM (Computer Aided Design \ Computer Aided Manufacturing) software, so that designs on paper can be transformed in digital geometric drawings. The part drawing is transferred from SolidWorks to FeatureCam, allowing the machinist to apply and visualize various machining strategies in a virtual on-screen environment. Once the machinist is satisfied with a particular machining strategy, FeatureCam will output the CNC code, commonly referred to as G-code post processed, which is now ready to load into the controller of the machine tool that will be used to actually perform the machining operations.
- February 2007
Remote Data Acquisition Telemetry Option (pdf)
Andy Sybrandy, Pacific Gyre (Oceanside, CA)
Remote data telemetry is becoming more important as the need for real-time monitoring has increased. Various technologies can be exploited for this purpose. Telemetry system choices are selected by looking at several factors including the location of the experiment, data throughput required, frequency of transmission and cost. Mr. Sybrandy will talk about his experience with telemetry systems such as Argos, Mobitex, Globalstar and Iridium.
Pacific Gyre, Inc. was established by its president, Andrew Sybrandy in November, 1994. Mr. Sybrandy has a degree in Electrical Engineering and 10 years experience as a Development Engineer at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), where he worked under Principal Investigator Pearn P. Niiler. Mr. Sybrandy directed numerous engineering cruises as chief scientist in order to evaluate the performance of the SVP (Surface Velocity Program) drifter and improve it's design. He is also the principal author and co-author of several publications regarding the behavior of such instruments.
Iridium Data Communication with SPRAY gliders (pdf)
Jeff Sherman, PORD SIO
Jeff Sherman will talk about his experience using the Iridium satellite network to communication with Spray Gliders
- January 2007
A look into the future of ambient temperature salinometry (pdf)
Bart Geleynse, RBR (Ottawa, Canada)
Portable Handheld Oscilloscope
Bob Palomares, Sr Elec Tech, STS
2006
- December 2006
Pressure Tolerant Electronics - Design Principles and Applications
Corey Jaskolski, President, Hydro Technologies, (Windsor, CO)
Pressure tolerant electronics eliminate the need for pressure vessels in underwater applications. As research and defense applications push for systems that can go deeper in the ocean for longer periods of time, designing with pressure tolerant electronics can result in significant costs savings and increases in system reliability. There are several simple design, pressure compensation, and testing techniques that, if followed will result in a pressure tolerant system whether applied to a new design or to the modification of existing equipment. Several examples (both good and bad) taken from real world industry, academia, and film applications will be examined.
Corey Jaskolski, President, Hydro Technologies, graduated from MIT with a MS EE-CS. While at MIT he also worked at unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) developer Bluefin Robotics, where he led the early development of the first pressure tolerant Lithium Polymer battery packs. In 2001, Jaskolski spent several weeks aboard the Russian science vessel, the Academic Keldysh, in support of James Cameron's documentary filming of the Titanic. During this expedition, Jaskolski got the opportunity to descend 12,500 feet to the wreck of the Titanic to support robotic operations. Jaskolski is featured in the film "Ghosts of the Abyss", a Walt Disney picture that covers this expedition.
Technology Infrastructure at Scripps
SIO Director Tony Haymet
Scripps Director Dr. Tony Haymet, will greet the Scripps development engineering and technical support staff, and share his understanding of the importance and general scope of the technical infrastructure needed to energize an innovative research enterprise.
Raiders of the Back Arc: Exploring the Puerto Rico Trench
Kevin Hardy
On November 11, 2006, two deep ocean vehicles designed and built at Scripps descended 8,350 m (27,500 ft), the deepest place in the Atlantic Ocean. One of the untethered vehicles was reprogrammed on deck, and made a second round trip to the trench floor, returning the following morning. This brief presentation will show you how it was done and what was accomplished.
More to come...