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Programme

Sessions

1: Scientific Results
2: Case Histories
3: Societal, Policy & Management
4: Engineering
5: Sensors & Sensor Systems
6: Future Systems

Conference Abstracts

Conference Programme download Acrobat File

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Programme

Please find below the final programme for SSC'06. To download a print-copy of the programme, just click on the Conference Programme PDF link to the left.

If you are an author, full paper submissions details are available in the Call for Papers section. In all correspondence, please quote your reference number, i.e. SSC-XXX.

The official language of the workshop is English

Tuesday 7 February 2006

Opening Reception and Early Registration    19.00 – 21.00

Sponsored by Enterprise IrelandAlcatel and Nautronix Maripro

Opening Reception hosted by Minister (tbc) and the Marine Institute Ireland Exhibition Area
Early Conference Registration Main Reception

Wednesday 8 February 2006


Conference Registration    08.00 – 9.00

Registration for remaining delegates Main Reception

Session 1: Scientific Results    09.00 – 10.40

Chair: Alan D. Chave, WHOI, USA                   

Conference Hall

Keynote Speaker

NEPTUNE: Implementation of an Ocean Sciences Paradigm Shift

John Delaney, School of Oceanography, University of Washington, USA

SSC-024

Long-term deep current measurements by ADCP attached on cabled observatories

Kyohiko Mitsuzawa, JAMSTEC, Japan

SSC-016

Seismological Findings Using Real-Time Cabled Observatories

Hitoshi Mikada, Kyoto University, Japan

SSC-027

Long-term observation of a cold water coral mound in the Porcupine Seabight and implications for the ESONET/CeltNet programme

Peter Linke, IFM-GEOMAR, Germany

SSC-019

Coffee Break    10.40 – 11.10

Exhibition Area

Session 2: Case Histories    11.10 – 12.30

Chair: Douglas Luther, University of Hawaii, USA

Conference Hall

LEO 15 - Phase II

Scott Glenn, Rutgers University and WETSAT Inc, USA

SSC-048

The VENUS Experience...a Case Study of the Philosophy, Design & Implementation of an Undersea Observatory Network in Coastal British Columbia

Phil Hart, Global Marine Systems Ltd, UK and Adrian Round, VENUS C

SSC-007

NEMO-SN1 Observatory: The First European Real-Time Seafloor Multidisciplinary Observatory

Paolo Favali, Istituto Nazionale de Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Italy

SSC-055

The MARS Cabled Observatory: Overview and Lessons Learned

Gene Massion, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, USA

SSC-037

Lunch    12.30 – 13.30

Dining Hall

Poster Session    13.30 – 15.00

Exhibition Area

POSTERS WITH COFFEE/ Poster Authors will be present during this session

Session 3: Societal, Policy & Management    15.15 – 17.15

Chair: S. Kim Juniper, NEPTUNE- University of Victoria, Canada

Conference Hall

Deep-sea research within the European RTD Framework Programmes

Alan Edwards, The Directorate General for Research, European Commission

SSC-057

The Information Super Seaway: Wiring the seafloor for interactive scientific discovery

Alexandra Isern, Division of Geosciences, National Science Foundation, USA

SSC-021

International Law Considerations for Owners and Operators of Cabled and Buoy Observatories

Douglas R. Burnett, Holland & Knight LLP USA

SSC-001

Permitting Process for the Installation of a Scientific Submarine Cable Offshore Moss Landing, California, U.S.

Mandy Allen, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, USA

SSC-064

Can the Offshore- Cabled Observatory Contribute to Tsunami Warning Systems?

Hiroyuki Matsumoto, JAMSTEC, Japan

SSC-013

Underwater Networks for Naval Warfare

Erland Sangfelt, Swedish Defence Research Agency, Sweden

SSC-059

 

Thursday 9 February 2006

Session 4: Engineering    09.00 – 10.20

Chair: Paolo Favali, INGV, Italty

Conference Hall

DC Power beyond MARS

Phil Lancaster, Alcatel Submarine Networks Ltd, UK

SSC-008

Power System for the MARS Ocean Cabled Observatory

Bruce M. Howe, Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington, USA

SSC-015

Case Studies for Reuse of Optical Repeatered Cables

Elin C. Hagadorn, AT&T Undersea Cable Management, USA

SSC-032

The Evolution of ROV Wet-Mate Connector Technology in supplying High Bandwidth/ High Power/ Deep Water/ Solutions for the Scientific Ocean Observatory Market

John Flynn, ODI, USA

SSC-018

Coffee Break    10.20 – 10.50

Exhibition Area

Session 4: Engineering ctd.    10.50 – 13.00

Chair: Jean Francois Rolin, IFREMER, France

Conference Hall

LOOKING - Cyberinfrastructure for Ocean Observatories

Alan D.Chave, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA

SSC-029

Building the Data Communications System for the US MARS Observatory

Frederick Sonnichsen, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA

SSC-045

To Boldly Go Where No Cable Will Go: A Case Study of a One Year Deployment of a Deep-Water, Acoustically-Link, Moored Buoy Observatory System

John Collins, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA

SSC-031

The Development of an AUV Docking Station for a Regional Cabled Observatory

Rob McEwen, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, USA

SSC-040

Intervention AUVs for permanent seabed observatories, addressing some of the key technical challenges

Daniel Toal, University of Limerick, Ireland

SSC-060

Unique Marine Route, Installation and Maintenance Considerations in Planning Scientific Cable Systems

Ronald J. Rapp, Tyco Telecommunications (US) Inc. USA

SSC-010

Lunch    13.00 – 14.00

Dining Hall

Poster Session    14.00 – 15.00

Exhibition Area

POSTERS WITH COFFEE/ Poster Authors will be present during this session

Session 5: Sensors & Sensor Systems    15.00 – 17.00

Chair: Robert T. Bannon, Bannon International Consultancy LLC, USA

Conference Hall

Optical Modem Technology for Seafloor Observatories

Norman Farr, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA

SSC-023

NEPTUNE Canada Community Science Experiments

S. Kim Juniper, NEPTUNE Canada

SSC-022

Free Ocean CO2 Enrichment (FOCE) System - Technology for Chemical and Biological Studies

William J. Kirkwood, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, USA

SSC-044

An Optical Fibre Based Early Warning Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB) Sensing System

Elfed Lewis, University of Limerick, Ireland

SSC-061

Spectroscopic Sensor Technology for In Situ Seafloor Analyses

Sheri N. White, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA

SSC-030

TETHYS: An In-situ Mass Spectrometer for Cabled Observatories

Richard Camilli, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, USA

SSC-053

Conference Gala Dinner    19.00 Pick up at Dublin Castle

Gala Dinner hosted by Minister (tbc) at the Royal Hospital Kilmainhaim

Delegates will be transported to/from the venue by coach

Main Reception

Meeting Point

 

Friday 10 February 2006

Session 6: Current & Future Systems    09.00 – 10.00

Chair: Monty Priede, Ocean Lab- University of Aberdeen, UK

Conference Hall

Study on New Ocean Bottom Cable System for Research of High Resolution Observation of Seismic Activity

Toshihiko Kanazawa, Earthquake Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Japan

SSC-028

New Build vs. Reuse of Submarine Cables for Scientific Use- Trade offs in Today's Market

Phil Footman Williams, Tyco Telecommunications (US) Inc., USA

SSC-012

New Cable Projects in JAMSTEC

Kenichi Asakawa, JAMSTEC, Japan

SSC-065

Coffee Break    10.00 – 10.30

Exhibition Area

Session 6: Current & Future Systems ctd.   10.30 – 12.30

Chair: Hitoshi Mikada, Kyoto University, Japan

Conference Hall

Concept Design for a Cabled Seafloor Observatory at Barrow, Alaska

Dale Chayes, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, USA

SSC-039

The Nemo Project- Technical Aspects, Present and Future Operations

Mario Sedita, Nemo Project, INFN, Italy

SSC-002

Progress Towards ESONET - European Seas Observatory Network

Monty Priede, University of Aberdeen, UK

SSC-034

Technical Design of the World's First Regional Cabled Observatory - Neptune Canada

Peter Phibbs, University of Victoria, Canada

SSC-042

ESONIM - European Seafloor Observatory Network Implementation

Michael Gillooly, Marine Institute, Ireland

SSC-046

Lunch    12.30 – 13.30

Dining Hall

Optional Excursions (4 hrs)    13.30 - 17.30

Optional Organised Excursions/ Free Afternoon

1: Guinness Hop Store, Dublin City

or

2. Powerscourt House, Wicklow

Departing from, and returning to Dublin Castle

Main Reception

Meeting Point

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Rinville, Oranmore, Galway, Ireland.
Phone: 00 353 (0) 91 387 200
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