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The consistency checks and the calculated profile time limit indicate that no more than
three single profiles can be completed in a 24 hour period over the proposed profiling distance.
The profiling distance must not be shortened to sample the full extent of the water column. One
parameter change that could be made without significant impact is to change the requirement for
paired profiles.
Deployment parameters for the second iteration are shown next.
Checking entries . . . done.
Estimated Profile 1 start time: 04/10/2002 00:00:00
Evaluate the
schedule
Profile
schedule now
consistent
Burst mode
remains
disabled
Endurance
requirement is
not met
Start 1| Countdown delay = 12:00:00 [HH:MM:SS]
Schedule 2| Profile start interval = 000 08:00:00 [DDD HH:MM:SS]
3| Reference date/time = 04/10/2002 00:00:00
4| Burst interval = 007 00:00:00 [DDD HH:MM:SS]
5| Profiles per burst = Disabled
6| Paired profiles Disabled
Stops 7| Shallow pressure = 50.0 [dbar]
8| Deep pressure = 5500.0 [dbar]
9| Shallow error = 250.0 [dbar]
A| Deep error = 50.0 [dbar]
B| Profile time limit = 07:34:10 [HH:MM:SS]
C| Stop check interval = 30 [sec]
D| Done
Selection ? d
All entries are within allowed ranges.
Checking profile schedule . . . done.
Calculated minimum profile duration: 06:44:04
Profile schedule selections are consistent.
Checking burst schedule . . . done.
Burst mode disabled.
Profiling distance will reach 1 million meters
on 06/09/2002 after 183 profiles.
Accept and store schedule selections (Yes/No) [Y] ? n
Figure C-21: Deep Water Deployment Parameters- Second Settings
The profile schedule is now consistent. The MMP will begin a new profile every 8 hours,
reaching 1 million meters of cumulative travel in approximately 2 months. Because 2 months is
falls short of the 12 month deployment duration requirement, profiling in bursts can extend the
duration.
A six-fold increase in coverage is needed. Three possibilities are:
• a 1 month burst every 6 months
Appendix C-22