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== Flow chart for dissipation estimates using shear probes ==


The processing of shear-probe data can be divided into the following five major steps and these steps apply to data collected with any platform or vehicle. There are many sub-steps to these major steps. The major steps are;
The processing of shear-probe data can be divided into the following five major steps and these steps apply to data collected with any platform or vehicle. There are many sub-steps to these major steps. The major steps are;
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== Conversion to physical units. ==
== Conversion to physical units. ==


Determine the speed of profiling of the shear-probe through the water.
# Determine the speed of profiling of the shear-probe through the water.<br />
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The speed of profiling can be determined with a variety of different methods.
The speed of profiling can be determined with a variety of different methods.<br />
It must be determined because it is required for the conversion of the shear-probe samples into physical units and for transforming frequency spectra into wavenumber spectra.
It must be determined because it is required for the conversion of the shear-probe samples into physical units and for transforming frequency spectra into wavenumber spectra.<br />
Methods for determining the speed of profiling include, but are not limited to:
Methods for determining the speed of profiling include, but are not limited to:<br />
* Using the rate-of-change of pressure for a vertical profiler.
* Using the rate-of-change of pressure for a vertical profiler.<br />
* Using the rate-of-change of pressure, the pitch angle, and the angle of attack for a glider.
* Using the rate-of-change of pressure, the pitch angle, and the angle of attack for a glider.<br />
* Using a flight model for a glider.
* Using a flight model for a glider.<br />
* Using an onboard current meter.
* Using an onboard current meter.<br />
* Using a constant speed.
* Using a constant speed.<br />
* Using the speed recorded by an independent instrument after its record has been carefully aligned in time with the shear-probe data.
* Using the speed recorded by an independent instrument after its record has been carefully aligned in time with the shear-probe data.<br />
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#  Determine the temperature of the water.
#  [[Convert the shear probe data]] samples into physical units
#  Convert all other signals per the recommendations of the manufacturer of the sensor or instruments that produce these signals.


#:*  Determine the temperature of the water.
== "Section" selection. ==
#:*  [[Convert the shear probe data]] samples into physical units
#:*  Convert all other signals per the recommendations of the manufacturer of the sensor or instruments that produce these signals.
 
# "Section" selection.
#: Before you can process your shear-probe data to derive the rate of dissipation you must select the [[section]] of data that you wish to process. You must make sure that the selection is meaningful and sensible. For example, the shear probe must be profiling through the water with a speed, direction, and orientation that is fairly stationary. The selection of data can be partially automated by requiring that the kinematics of your instrument achieve certain minimum criteria. The steps to profile selection are as follows:  
#: Before you can process your shear-probe data to derive the rate of dissipation you must select the [[section]] of data that you wish to process. You must make sure that the selection is meaningful and sensible. For example, the shear probe must be profiling through the water with a speed, direction, and orientation that is fairly stationary. The selection of data can be partially automated by requiring that the kinematics of your instrument achieve certain minimum criteria. The steps to profile selection are as follows:  
#:*    Choose the [[minimum speed]] of profiling.
#:*    Choose the [[minimum speed]] of profiling.
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#:*    Choose the [[maximum pitch and roll]] of the profiler.  
#:*    Choose the [[maximum pitch and roll]] of the profiler.  
#:*    Choose the [[minimum duration]] over which the [[minimum speed]] through [[maximum pitch and roll]] must be satisfied.  
#:*    Choose the [[minimum duration]] over which the [[minimum speed]] through [[maximum pitch and roll]] must be satisfied.  
#      Choosing the [[processing parameters]] for shear probes.
==    Choosing the [[processing parameters]] for shear probes. ==
#     Compute the [[dissipation rate estimates]] from shear probes.
==     Compute the [[dissipation rate estimates]] from shear probes. ==
#     Apply [[Shear_probes_quality_control_metrics|quality-control metrics]].
==     Apply [[Shear_probes_quality_control_metrics|quality-control metrics]]. ==




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Revision as of 20:20, 8 November 2021

The processing of shear-probe data can be divided into the following five major steps and these steps apply to data collected with any platform or vehicle. There are many sub-steps to these major steps. The major steps are;

Conversion to physical units.

  1. Determine the speed of profiling of the shear-probe through the water.

The speed of profiling can be determined with a variety of different methods.
It must be determined because it is required for the conversion of the shear-probe samples into physical units and for transforming frequency spectra into wavenumber spectra.
Methods for determining the speed of profiling include, but are not limited to:

  • Using the rate-of-change of pressure for a vertical profiler.
  • Using the rate-of-change of pressure, the pitch angle, and the angle of attack for a glider.
  • Using a flight model for a glider.
  • Using an onboard current meter.
  • Using a constant speed.
  • Using the speed recorded by an independent instrument after its record has been carefully aligned in time with the shear-probe data.
  1. Determine the temperature of the water.
  2. Convert the shear probe data samples into physical units
  3. Convert all other signals per the recommendations of the manufacturer of the sensor or instruments that produce these signals.

"Section" selection.

  1. Before you can process your shear-probe data to derive the rate of dissipation you must select the section of data that you wish to process. You must make sure that the selection is meaningful and sensible. For example, the shear probe must be profiling through the water with a speed, direction, and orientation that is fairly stationary. The selection of data can be partially automated by requiring that the kinematics of your instrument achieve certain minimum criteria. The steps to profile selection are as follows:

Choosing the processing parameters for shear probes.

Compute the dissipation rate estimates from shear probes.

Apply quality-control metrics.

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