The Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) is an in situ acoustic sensor used to measure ocean currents. ADCP utilizes the Doppler effect to detect sound waves, providing measurements of the speed and direction of currents throughout the water column. It can be easily mounted on various water platforms such as ships, buoys, and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Additionally, it can be deployed on the seafloor to deliver profile measurements of ocean currents.


Instrument Details
- Acoustic
- Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean AcousticsEarth Science > Oceans > Ocean Circulation > Ocean Currents
- Sea Floor, Subsurface - Sea/Ocean/Water
- Variable
- Variable
- Variable
- https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(1995)012%3C0435:PACOAA%3E2.0.CO;2
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