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SmartBay: Ireland's Test and Demonstration Facility for
Advanced Marine Technologies
Fiona Regan,
Dublin City University
Outline
•  The Vision
•  Capacity & infrastructure
•  Access
•  The Core Activities
– Research support
– Industry support
VISION:
Strategic Roadmap
International Translation Centre
Research
PRTLI
International
Collaborative
Development
- Service Revenue
- Demonstrator
- Business focus
- Strategic Role
- Partnerships
Translation
- New services
- Exemplar Network/
Demonstrator
- International Services
- Int’l Applied Research Hub
- Int’l Technology Centre
2015
DCU
Ireland’s Marine Opportunity
 
Informa)cs	
  
Distributed	
  sensing	
  
Communica)ons	
  
	
  
Data	
  processing,	
  visualisa)on	
  and	
  forecast	
  
Satellite,	
  Wireless,	
  Cable	
  
Physical,	
  chemical,	
  biological,	
  acous)c,	
  visual	
  
Deployment	
  
Power,	
  system	
  control,	
  in-­‐situ	
  tes)ng	
  
Partnership Program
SmartBay
Ireland
Service
Partners
Technology
Partners
Commercial
Partners
Research
Partners
2	
  x	
  Data	
  Officers	
  
Daily management of data
systems and cyberinfrastructure.
Provide technical support for
users
Web	
  Development	
  
Data	
  analysis	
  and	
  interpretation	
  
Management	
  of	
  Data	
  repository	
  
Liase	
  with	
  SmartBay	
  users	
  on	
  data	
  
management	
  requirements	
  
	
  
2	
  x	
  Marine	
  Technicians	
  
Daily management of physical
infrastructure
Provide technical support for
users
Liase	
  with	
  	
  Scientific	
  users	
  on	
  
instrument	
  deployments	
  
Administration	
  of	
  	
  equipment	
  
maintenance	
  and	
  repair.Support
includes test/verification,
repair/replacement,
modification and maintenance. 	
  
1.5	
  	
  x	
  	
  Shore	
  support	
  
and	
  Administration	
  
Administration of day-to-
day use of platform by 3rd
level & industry
Planning,	
  scheduling	
  and	
  
organisation	
  of	
  Smartbay	
  
activities	
  
Marketing	
  ,Communications	
  
and	
  outreach.	
  
Preparation	
  of	
  funding	
  
proposals	
  and	
  project	
  
administration	
  
	
  
Core Activities
• Provide remotely acquired data to support
Research & Development;
• Demonstrate, validate, and test new and
innovative technologies and solutions;
• Broker the development of ICT products &
services for the maritime sector.
Marine Services	

•  Deployment•  Future
Iterations
•  Marinisation•  Assembly /
Integration
Pre-
deployment
scoping and
planning
Bench Test of
Equipment
Field test/trialPost
Deployment
ICT Services	

•  Middleware• Data
Visualisation
• Data
Management
• Data
Capture
Real-time
streaming data
capture;
multiple
sensors and
datasets
Storage and
parsing of raw
data
Data converted
into multiple
formats
Access to
current wind,
wave &
weather data
for data
analytics
•  Galway Port Buoy
•  Sustainable Energy Association
Ireland (SEAI) Project
•  Cork Buoy
Current Infrastructure
Infrastructure Expansion
Logistics and Security Fishing & Aquaculture
Environmental
Monitoring
ShippingOffshore Wind Oil & Gas
Supporting Research
Marine ICTWave Energy
SmartBay National Infrastructure 
Access Programme (NIAP 2012-2015)	

•  Budget for SmartBay
Integration
•  Larger collaborative
projects
•  Travel
•  Internships
Exemplars:
Cork
Galway
Dublin
Performance Evaluation of Solar
Photovoltaic Collectors under
Galway Bay Conditions
Dr. John Lohan
(Centre for the integration of Sustainable Energy Technologies )
Test Program
• Three fixed angle of inclination;
• Wave movement about a fixed angle of inclination;
• Impact of debris on surface;
• Weather (test on both sunny and overcast days)
Primary Node in the National MSFD
Underwater Noise Monitoring Network
•  Objective: to operationalise a high
resolution underwater sound
recorder as a node in the national
noise monitoring network
•  Deployment of an acoustic
hydrophone on the SmartBay
Smartbuoy outside Cork harbour
•  CMRC Researchers in Cork
•  NIAP will develop practices that
establish Ireland as world-leader in
noise monitoring
•  Re-design, adapt, marinize and ruggedise Tyndall IMU's
•  Deploy and maintain the WIMU's on SmartBay buoys
•  Analyse and contextualise the data gathered and disseminate
•  Integrate next generation technology into existing infrastructure è
economic impact in the marine sector
Deployment and Analysis of Smart Inertial Measurement Units
(IMU) in a Marine Environment (MIMU) - Dr Brendan Flynn
Novel Sensor testing
Kinvara Project
Logistics and Security Fishing  Aquaculture
Environmental
Monitoring
ShippingOffshore Wind Oil  Gas
Working with Industry
Marine ICTWave Energy
SEAI Acoustic Project
Cork Buoy Deployment 	

The instruments currently deployed on
the buoy are:
•  AirMar weather station – Weather
Conditions
•  Triaxys directional wave measuring
sensor – Wave Conditions
•  Seabird SBE 37 CTD sensor – Water
Measurements
•  Teledyne Workhorse ADCP
•  Fish Tracking Receiver CMRC
TFI's Mooring Tethers reduce
•  Mooring Forces;
•  Mooring System Costs;
•  Footprints;
•  Noise Emissions.
Marine Applications
•  Navigation  Research Buoys;
•  Aquaculture;
•  Marine Energy;
•  Oil  Gas Installations.
TFI Trial  Validation a novel Elastomeric Moorings
November 2013 – May 2014
Integrated Vessel Management Solution
•  Feasibility study: A customer led Integrated Vessel
Management solution utilising both satellite and
Coastal AIS with SAR, oceanographic and
meteorological data.
•  Potential clients include: global; terminal
operators, port authorities and ship owners using
both satellite and coastal AIS.
Industry Engagement
Steel Fabrication and marine equipment and
engineering services
• Pat Rynn Engineering - lander fabrication
• Purcell Marine
• Galway Boat Building and Marine Services Ltd
• Ocean Crest Marine
• PO Maritime
• Swan Net-Gundry Ltd
Vessel Hire Services
• ATNO Marine – vessel Hire
• Tarrea Queen Enterprises Vessel Hire
• Eachtrai Aigean Teoranta
• Rossaveal Port Services
Local Impacts and Benefits
–  Diving Services
•  Nick Pfeiffer - MERC Consultants
–  Sub sea cables
•  Fibre Pulse – Castlebar,
Co.Mayo
–  Wireless communications
•  Brendan Minish - Wireless
Consultancy services
•  HEANET
•  Air speed - Backhaul
Communications via HEANET
Local Impacts and Benefits
•  FP 7 –– “Oceans of Tomorrow call”
Funding awarded – Marine environmental
in situ Assessment and monitoring tool
BOX
•  “MariaBox” - Project will develop a
wireless marine environmental analysis
device for monitoring Chemical pollutants
•  Irish Partners - DCU and SmartBay
•  S m a r t B a y i n v o l v e d i n s o f t w a r e
development and marine testing of
sensors.
SmartBay as a Research Performer
• Support the academic community, SMEs and MNCs
• Partner, enable and support research, testing, data
collection, validation and translation
• Provide managed services to OE device developers
• Provide technical, data and business support
• Disseminate data to users via our web portal
• Manage  operate a cabled UW observatory and
demonstration facility
• Partner with the International RD community
We are here to…
Next Steps
Dublin City University
Innovation Campus
SmartBay
Innovation Hub
International
Partnerships
SmartBay
Newfoundland
New National
infrastructure
partnerships
Acknowledgements
•  SmartBay Team
•  Marine Institute
•  Academic and industry partners
Programme for Research in Third-Level
Institutions (PRTLI) Cycle 5
“Investing in your future”

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Fiona regan oceanology march 11 2014

  • 1. SmartBay: Ireland's Test and Demonstration Facility for Advanced Marine Technologies Fiona Regan, Dublin City University
  • 2. Outline •  The Vision •  Capacity & infrastructure •  Access •  The Core Activities – Research support – Industry support
  • 3. VISION: Strategic Roadmap International Translation Centre Research PRTLI International Collaborative Development - Service Revenue - Demonstrator - Business focus - Strategic Role - Partnerships Translation - New services - Exemplar Network/ Demonstrator - International Services - Int’l Applied Research Hub - Int’l Technology Centre 2015
  • 4. DCU
  • 6.   Informa)cs   Distributed  sensing   Communica)ons     Data  processing,  visualisa)on  and  forecast   Satellite,  Wireless,  Cable   Physical,  chemical,  biological,  acous)c,  visual   Deployment   Power,  system  control,  in-­‐situ  tes)ng  
  • 7.
  • 9. 2  x  Data  Officers   Daily management of data systems and cyberinfrastructure. Provide technical support for users Web  Development   Data  analysis  and  interpretation   Management  of  Data  repository   Liase  with  SmartBay  users  on  data   management  requirements     2  x  Marine  Technicians   Daily management of physical infrastructure Provide technical support for users Liase  with    Scientific  users  on   instrument  deployments   Administration  of    equipment   maintenance  and  repair.Support includes test/verification, repair/replacement, modification and maintenance.   1.5    x    Shore  support   and  Administration   Administration of day-to- day use of platform by 3rd level & industry Planning,  scheduling  and   organisation  of  Smartbay   activities   Marketing  ,Communications   and  outreach.   Preparation  of  funding   proposals  and  project   administration    
  • 10.
  • 11. Core Activities • Provide remotely acquired data to support Research & Development; • Demonstrate, validate, and test new and innovative technologies and solutions; • Broker the development of ICT products & services for the maritime sector.
  • 12. Marine Services •  Deployment•  Future Iterations •  Marinisation•  Assembly / Integration Pre- deployment scoping and planning Bench Test of Equipment Field test/trialPost Deployment
  • 13. ICT Services •  Middleware• Data Visualisation • Data Management • Data Capture Real-time streaming data capture; multiple sensors and datasets Storage and parsing of raw data Data converted into multiple formats Access to current wind, wave & weather data for data analytics
  • 14. •  Galway Port Buoy •  Sustainable Energy Association Ireland (SEAI) Project •  Cork Buoy Current Infrastructure
  • 15.
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19. Logistics and Security Fishing & Aquaculture Environmental Monitoring ShippingOffshore Wind Oil & Gas Supporting Research Marine ICTWave Energy
  • 20. SmartBay National Infrastructure Access Programme (NIAP 2012-2015) •  Budget for SmartBay Integration •  Larger collaborative projects •  Travel •  Internships Exemplars: Cork Galway Dublin
  • 21. Performance Evaluation of Solar Photovoltaic Collectors under Galway Bay Conditions Dr. John Lohan (Centre for the integration of Sustainable Energy Technologies ) Test Program • Three fixed angle of inclination; • Wave movement about a fixed angle of inclination; • Impact of debris on surface; • Weather (test on both sunny and overcast days)
  • 22. Primary Node in the National MSFD Underwater Noise Monitoring Network •  Objective: to operationalise a high resolution underwater sound recorder as a node in the national noise monitoring network •  Deployment of an acoustic hydrophone on the SmartBay Smartbuoy outside Cork harbour •  CMRC Researchers in Cork •  NIAP will develop practices that establish Ireland as world-leader in noise monitoring
  • 23. •  Re-design, adapt, marinize and ruggedise Tyndall IMU's •  Deploy and maintain the WIMU's on SmartBay buoys •  Analyse and contextualise the data gathered and disseminate •  Integrate next generation technology into existing infrastructure è economic impact in the marine sector Deployment and Analysis of Smart Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) in a Marine Environment (MIMU) - Dr Brendan Flynn
  • 26. Logistics and Security Fishing Aquaculture Environmental Monitoring ShippingOffshore Wind Oil Gas Working with Industry Marine ICTWave Energy
  • 28. Cork Buoy Deployment The instruments currently deployed on the buoy are: •  AirMar weather station – Weather Conditions •  Triaxys directional wave measuring sensor – Wave Conditions •  Seabird SBE 37 CTD sensor – Water Measurements •  Teledyne Workhorse ADCP •  Fish Tracking Receiver CMRC
  • 29. TFI's Mooring Tethers reduce •  Mooring Forces; •  Mooring System Costs; •  Footprints; •  Noise Emissions. Marine Applications •  Navigation Research Buoys; •  Aquaculture; •  Marine Energy; •  Oil Gas Installations. TFI Trial Validation a novel Elastomeric Moorings November 2013 – May 2014
  • 30. Integrated Vessel Management Solution •  Feasibility study: A customer led Integrated Vessel Management solution utilising both satellite and Coastal AIS with SAR, oceanographic and meteorological data. •  Potential clients include: global; terminal operators, port authorities and ship owners using both satellite and coastal AIS.
  • 32. Steel Fabrication and marine equipment and engineering services • Pat Rynn Engineering - lander fabrication • Purcell Marine • Galway Boat Building and Marine Services Ltd • Ocean Crest Marine • PO Maritime • Swan Net-Gundry Ltd Vessel Hire Services • ATNO Marine – vessel Hire • Tarrea Queen Enterprises Vessel Hire • Eachtrai Aigean Teoranta • Rossaveal Port Services Local Impacts and Benefits
  • 33. –  Diving Services •  Nick Pfeiffer - MERC Consultants –  Sub sea cables •  Fibre Pulse – Castlebar, Co.Mayo –  Wireless communications •  Brendan Minish - Wireless Consultancy services •  HEANET •  Air speed - Backhaul Communications via HEANET Local Impacts and Benefits
  • 34. •  FP 7 –– “Oceans of Tomorrow call” Funding awarded – Marine environmental in situ Assessment and monitoring tool BOX •  “MariaBox” - Project will develop a wireless marine environmental analysis device for monitoring Chemical pollutants •  Irish Partners - DCU and SmartBay •  S m a r t B a y i n v o l v e d i n s o f t w a r e development and marine testing of sensors. SmartBay as a Research Performer
  • 35. • Support the academic community, SMEs and MNCs • Partner, enable and support research, testing, data collection, validation and translation • Provide managed services to OE device developers • Provide technical, data and business support • Disseminate data to users via our web portal • Manage operate a cabled UW observatory and demonstration facility • Partner with the International RD community We are here to…
  • 36. Next Steps Dublin City University Innovation Campus SmartBay Innovation Hub International Partnerships SmartBay Newfoundland New National infrastructure partnerships
  • 37. Acknowledgements •  SmartBay Team •  Marine Institute •  Academic and industry partners Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI) Cycle 5 “Investing in your future”