Deep‐ocean system to measure tsunami wave‐height

Abstract

Abstract The problem of detecting tsunamis and measuring their wave‐height in the deep ocean has been investigated theoretically by Saxena (1974, 1975, 1976, 1978). This paper is a continuation of the earlier investigations and describes a system for measuring tsunami wave‐heights in the deep ocean. This cableless system uses pressure sensors, a two‐way digital acoustic telemetry system buoy, and a stationary satellite. The measured tsunami wave‐height and its direction of propagation will be an added parameter to the existing tsunami warning system, which will improve the reliability of tsunami warnings.