A compact, low-cost GPS drifter for use in the oceanic nearshore zone, lakes and estuaries

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 12, 2003, Pages 1880-1884

  Johnson, D ^a   Stocker, R ^a   Head, R ^a   Imberger, J ^a   Pattiaratchi, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONES; COSTS; ESTUARIES; LAKES; PRODUCT DESIGN;

DRIFTERS;

GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM;

COASTAL ZONE; DRIFTER; GPS; INSTRUMENTATION; REMOTE SENSING;

EID: 1642497506     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(2003)020<1880:ACLGDF>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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