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Oceanography and Atmospheric Sci.Physical and Dynamic Oceanography

Speeding through the 'Valley of Death': More Rapid and Efficient Transition of Instruments and Platforms from Research to Operations

Authors: Alexandra R Isern; Andrew M Clark; NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION WASHINGTON DC DIV OF OCEAN SCIENCES
Abstract:
This paper focuses on how enhanced cooperation and interaction between the research, operational, and industrial communities can help break down boundaries to better leverage advancements in platforms and sensors and to more rapidly transition instrumentation from the bench top to real-world applications. Existing success stories in the research to operations transition can be used to help establish processes and mechanisms that will enable more rapid and efficient transition of technology through the valley of death. This paper will also discuss ways to help ensure that the oceanographic tools needed by the operational community are in the visionary pipeline of the research community.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Conference paper
Pages: 6
Report Date: Sep-2006
Report Number: A766894
Keywords relating to this report:
*INSTRUMENTATION
*INVENTIONS
*Oceanographic equipment
DETECTORS
INDUSTRIES
OCEANOGRAPHY
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
SYMPOSIA
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
UNDERWATER VEHICLES
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
UNIVERSITIES
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