Equipment Info

Gps based Wave Rider Buoy

Equipment Info

Equipment Code : 3359598

Make : Datawell BV

Model : DWR-G

Institution : National Institute of Ocean Technology Chennai

Department : Ocean Acoustics

Funding Agency Details : Institution

Pooling of Equipment slot :   No

AMC End Date (Valid Till) :  

PRISM Service Category (About PRISM) : D

Pre-Experiment Support (including sample preparation, setup assistance and pre-experimental guidance) :

Post-Experiment Support (including result interpretation, data analysis and post-experimental reporting) :

Equipment Certification (if any) (No document available):

Equipment Calibration (if any) (No document available):

Remarks / Special Instructions (if any):

Description : It is a high-precision spherical oceanographic instrument that measures wave height and direction using a single, stand-alone GPS receiver. It offers cm-precision for wave periods up to 100 seconds, requiring no calibration, and utilizes HF transmitter, Iridium, or Argos for real-time, data transmission, along with internal logging and water temperature measurement.

Usage Rate: (as indicated by the custodian/host institution)

S.No. Users Category Rate (unit ) & (In Rupees)
1 Academic (External)*
2 Academic (Internal)***
3 Grassroot innovator
4 Industry User
5 National Research Lab User
6 Startup/MSME User


Accessories / Consumables / Spare parts / Testing modes

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