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Development of an Ocean Bottom Seismometer handled by a submarine

Research Project

Project/Area Number 04554012
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Developmental Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 固体地球物理学
Research InstitutionKYOTO UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

ANDO Masataka  Kyoto Univ.DPRI.Prof., 防災研究所, 教授 (80027292)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) UCHIYAMA Akinori  kaiyo electron CO.LTD.engineer, ソフト設計技術者
MURAKAMI Hideyuki  Kaiyo electron CO.LTD.chief researcher, 主任研究者
TAKEUCHI Fumiaki  Kyoto Univ.DPRI.Associate Prof., 防災研究所, 助教授 (50027299)
IRIKURA Kojiro  Kyoto Univ.DPRI.Prof., 防災研究所, 教授 (10027253)
OIKE Kazuo  Kyoto Univ.DPRI.Prof., 理学部, 教授 (40027248)
Project Period (FY) 1992 – 1993
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1993)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,600,000)
Fiscal Year 1993: ¥4,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1992: ¥7,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,600,000)
KeywordsOcean Bottom Seismometer / Submersible Vessel / Seismic Observation / Force-Balanced Seismometer / Ocean Bottom Observations / Ground Response / Tilt Meter / Anti-Pressure Container / ディジタル / 3成分地震計 / アルミ耐圧ケース / 携行型海底地震計 / 沖縄トラフ / 奥尻海嶺
Research Abstract

This report summarizes the developments of an Ocean Bottom Seismometer handled by a submersible vessel (Model III of Kyoto Univ.) and an ocean bottom seismometer (Model IV of Kyoto Univ.), and their applications to seismological observations offshore Hokkaido. The OBS of Model IV is characteristic of : (1)three-component force-balanced sensors with a flat response up to 40 sec in velocity output, (2)the inclination of the seismometer can be measured with recording a DC offset from the vertical component which enables us to install even on a slope at the ocean bottom. However, there are demerits in this designing : (1)the force balanced sensor unit needs a relatively large amount of DC current and makes an OBS observationable period as short as 10 days ; (2)the metal pressure containers (aluminum) of 30 kg needs a substantial amount of buoyancy makes the whole unit of seismometer as heavy as 100kg. To overcome these difficulties, we redesigned and produced one unit named Model IV of Kyoto Univ. We adopted a magnetoptical recorder and glass anti-pressure container which made the seismometer considerably lighter in weight and having a longer observational period. As a matter of fact, this OBS cannot be handled by a submersible vessel because of its fragile glass container. To solve this obstacle, we are now planning to make a metal anti-pressure container with a substantially lower cost.
The present study developed basic ideas and concepts of OBS handled by a submersible vessel.

Report

(3 results)
  • 1993 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1992 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All Other

All Publications (10 results)

  • [Publications] 片尾 浩・安藤 雅孝・他5名: "潜水船で設置可能な海底地震計の開発" 第9回しんかいシンポジウム報告書. 9. 393-400 (1993)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 京大防災研地震予知研究センター: "海底地震計がとらえた奥尻海嶺の地震活動" 地震予知連絡会報. 51. 5-6 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Hiroshi Katao, Masataka Ando, Shigemitsu Matsuo, and Hideyuki Murakami: "Ocean Bottom Seismometer(Model IV of Kyoto University)." Bull.Disast.Prev.Res.inst., Kyoto Univ.Vol.44. 191-198 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Koichiro Obana, Hiroshi Katao, Shigemitsu Matsuo, and Masataka Ando: "Ocean Bottom Seismometer Handled by Submerse Vessel and Its Observation Prior to the 1993 Hokkaido Earthquake." Bull.Disast.Prev.Res.Inst., Kyoto Univ.Vol.44. 199-210 (1994)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1993 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 片尾浩 安藤雅孝 他5名: "潜水船で設置可能な海底地震計の開発" 第9回しんかいシンポジウム報告書. 9. 393-400 (1993)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 京大防災研地震予知センター: "海底地震計がとらえた奥尻海嶺の地震活動" 地震予知連絡会報. 51. 5-6 (1994)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Katao,M.Ando: "Ocean Bottom Seismometer Handled by Submerse Vessel and Its Observation Priorto the 1993 Hokkaido Nansei-Oki Earthquake" Bull.Disaster Prevention Res.Inst.44. (1994)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] K.Obana,H.Katao,S.Matsuo & M.Ando: "Ocean Bottom Seismometer-Model IV of Kyoto Univ." Bull.Disaster Prevention Res.Inst.44. (1994)

    • Related Report
      1993 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 片尾 浩,安藤 雅孝,平松 良浩,清水 公一,中村 衛,山崎 朗,上村 英幸: "潜水艇で設置可能な海底地震計の開発" 地震学会講演予稿集1992年度秋季大会. 2. 103 (1992)

    • Related Report
      1992 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 片尾 浩,安藤 雅孝,平松 良浩,清水 公一,中村 衛,山崎 朗,村上 英幸: "潜水艇で設置可能な海底地震計の開発" 第9回しんかいシンポジウム予稿集. 105-106 (1992)

    • Related Report
      1992 Annual Research Report

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