資料浮標在台灣/Data Buoys in Taiwan

Description

Title: Data Buoys in Taiwan
Produced by: Coastal Ocean Monitoring Center, NCKU

1. Introduction

• Overview of data buoys as instruments measuring meteorological and oceanographic variables.
• Mention of the first data buoy in Taiwan deployed in 1995.

2. Historical Background

• Formation of a committee by the Central Weather Bureau (CWB) in 1993 to establish a wave monitoring network.
• Initial deployment of buoys to gain experience and familiarize local fishermen.

3. Key Figures

• Contributions of Director Bien-Jun Lee and Professor Chia-Chuen Kao.
• Deployment of the first locally designed data buoy in 1995.

4. Development Stages

• Early challenges and procurement rules impacting the project.
• Professor Kao’s stages of development from capturing wave data to installing sensors and deploying pile stations.

5. Technological Advancements

• Design and deployment of the first-generation buoys and subsequent improvements.
• Transition to second-generation buoys with aluminum alloy hulls and satellite transmission.
• Challenges addressed in the third-generation buoys with added protective features.

6. Deep-Water Buoys

• Deployment of the first deep-water buoy at 4800 meters depth in 2006.
• Success of the deep-water buoy in enhancing typhoon forecasting.

7. Contributions and Impact

• Professor Kao’s role in developing key technologies for data buoys in Taiwan.
• Establishment of a national oceanographic monitoring network with a 95% data acquisition rate.
• Development of quality control procedures for meteo-oceanographic data.

8. Recognition and Awards

• Awards received by Professor Kao, including the Award of Engineering and the “Dayu” Prize.
• Reflection on Professor Kao’s career and his future endeavors post-retirement.