challenges in deploying temporary polar seismic equipment
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Challenges In Deploying Temporary Polar Seismic Equipment. Paul Carpenter IRIS / PASSCAL 6/11/2013. Outline. Current Systems & Design P hilosophy Schedule Logistics Challenges from Field Conditions Design philosophy. Current Systems & Design Philosophy. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Challenges In Deploying Temporary Polar Seismic Equipment
Paul CarpenterIRIS / PASSCAL
6/11/2013
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Outline
• Current Systems & Design Philosophy• Schedule• Logistics• Challenges from Field Conditions• Design philosophy
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Current Systems & Design Philosophy
• Current systems well built and designed• High data return• Further refinement– Easy to install or service
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January February March April
May June July August
September October November December
Schedule
Antarctic Prep Antarctic Shipping
Antarctic Field Work
Arctic Field Work
Arctic ShippingArctic Prep
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Logistics to the Ice
• Long shipping lead times• Documentation & paperwork• Hold ups– Weather– Environmental– Mechanical
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Logistics on the Ice• Staging Area– Paperwork & coordination– Equipment handling– Storage
• Equipment Movement• Pre Site visit prep• Weather has a large role
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Field life• Big or small camp• Several to no support staff• Subjected to weather• Camping life style• Diet changes• Removed from society• 24 Hour Sunlight
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Weather
• Dynamic weather– Low temperatures– Wind– Dry or Wet– Warm!?
• Clothing management• Remember to review
body condition
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Climate & Terrain
• Snow & Ice– Crevasse– Blue Ice– Animals– Accumulation
• Altitude– 0’ to >10,000’
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Field Crew at Site
• Physical state– Long hours– Fatigue, exhaustion
• Mental state– Stress– Distracted
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Design Philosophy
• Easy to install or service– Pre-assembled – Ready and running– Minimal construction
needed– Modular– Quick swap components– Easy to read and
understand lights or screens
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Design Philosophy cont.
• One Opportunity to Install or Service• Focus– Sensor placement– Data recording