Sensor system for environmental impact monitoring

摘要

A self-contained monitor array for measuring at least one type of electromagnetic emission and at least one type of mechanical wave emission from a marine-based and/or terrestrial human activity or installation such as alternate energy sources. A multi-modal monitor system includes at least two such arrays, at least one clock, and at least one data storage unit.

主权项

1. A multi-modal environmental monitor, comprising:
a first sensor for measuring at least one type of electromagnetic emission and generating a first emission signal; a second sensor for measuring at least one type of mechanical wave emission and generating a second emission signal; at least one clock to synchronize the first and second emission signals; at least one data storage unit capable of storing the first and second emission signals over time; and a housing containing at least the first and second sensors and capable of being placed operationally in an outdoor location to be monitored, wherein the first sensor measures at least one type of optical radiation, further including a third sensor for measuring a different type of optical radiation, and wherein one of the first and third sensors is a steradian scalar collector and the other of the first and third sensors is an irradiance collector.