Robust Remote Seismic Station

75604-The U.S. government sponsors and supports various programs to monitor nuclear explosions through seismic, hydroacoustic, and infrasound data collection stations. These stations are typically deployed in remote areas all over the world. However, current remote data acquisition station technology is limited by (1) poor data quality and reliability and (2) high installation, operation, and maintenance costs. This project will develop a compact, remote, seismic data acquisition platform using advanced low power electronics, packaging, and power source technologies. It will specifically address the problem of data quality and data communications reliability, and will reduce deployment, operational, and maintenance costs. In Phase I, breadboard prototype circuits will be evaluated along with the three-dimensional solid modeling of packaging and installation concepts. Advanced communications and power source alternatives will be evaluated and tested. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: In addition to the national security application, the hardware and software developed in this project should be directly applicable to commercial earthquake, strong motion, infrasound, and hydroacoustic data acquisition and monitoring.