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This article is a summary of chapter 11 of the [[Manual Sediment Transport Measurements in Rivers, Estuaries and Coastal Seas]]<ref>Rijn, L. C. van (1986). ''Manual sediment transport measurements''. Delft, The Netherlands: Delft Hydraulics Laboratory</ref>.  
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This article is a summary of chapter 11 of the [[Manual Sediment Transport Measurements in Rivers, Estuaries and Coastal Seas]]<ref>Rijn, L. C. van (1986). ''Manual sediment transport measurements''. Delft, The Netherlands: Delft Hydraulics Laboratory</ref>. This summary provides a short introduction of the [[Argus video monitoring system]].  
  
==Argus video==
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==Introduction of Argus video==
 
Using digital imaging technology, shore-based video systems now provide the additional capability of automated data collection, encompassing a much greater range of time and spatial scales than were previously possible.  
 
Using digital imaging technology, shore-based video systems now provide the additional capability of automated data collection, encompassing a much greater range of time and spatial scales than were previously possible.  
  
An ARGUS monitoring system typically consists of four to five video cameras, spanning a 180º view, and allowing full coverage of about four to six kilometers of beach. The cameras are mounted on a high location along the coast and connected to an ordinary PC on site, which in turn communicates to the outside world using conventional techniques such as analog modems, ISDN, DSL, or a wireless LAN. Data sampling is usually hourly (although any schedule can be specified) and continues during rough weather conditions. As the process of data collection is fully automated, the marginal operating costs are virtually zero.
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An ARGUS monitoring system typically consists of four to five video cameras, spanning a 180º view, and allowing full coverage of about four to six kilometres of beach. The cameras are mounted on a high location along the coast and connected to an ordinary PC on site, which in turn communicates to the outside world using conventional techniques such as analogue modems, ISDN, DSL, or a wireless LAN (see also [[video technology]] and [[underwater video systems]]). Data sampling is usually hourly (although any schedule can be specified) and continues during rough weather conditions. As the process of data collection is fully automated, the marginal operating costs are virtually zero.
  
Each standard hourly collection usually consists of three types of images: 1) snapshot images, 2) time exposure images averaging out natural modulations in wave breaking to reveal a smooth pattern of bright image intensities, which are an excellent proxy for the underlying, submerged sand bar topography and 3) variance images helping to identify regions which are changing in time (like the sea surface).
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Each standard hourly collection usually consists of three types of images:  
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# snapshot images,  
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# time exposure images averaging out natural modulations in wave breaking to reveal a smooth pattern of bright image intensities, which are an excellent proxy for the underlying, submerged sand bar topography and  
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# variance images helping to identify regions which are changing in time (like the sea surface).
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For more information on images, see also [[Argus image types and conventions]] and [[Argus standard image processing]].
  
==See also
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==See also==
===Other summaries of the manual===
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===Summaries of the manual===
 
* [[Manual Sediment Transport Measurements in Rivers, Estuaries and Coastal Seas]]
 
* [[Manual Sediment Transport Measurements in Rivers, Estuaries and Coastal Seas]]
* Chapter 1: [[Introduction, problems and approaches in sediment transport]]
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* Chapter 1: [[Introduction, problems and approaches in sediment transport measurements]]
 
* Chapter 2:  [[Definitions, processes and models in morphology]]
 
* Chapter 2:  [[Definitions, processes and models in morphology]]
 
* Chapter 3: [[Principles, statistics and errors of measuring sediment transport]]
 
* Chapter 3: [[Principles, statistics and errors of measuring sediment transport]]
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* Chapter 6: [[Measuring instruments for particle size and fall velocity]]
 
* Chapter 6: [[Measuring instruments for particle size and fall velocity]]
 
* Chapter 7: [[Measuring instruments for bed material sampling]]
 
* Chapter 7: [[Measuring instruments for bed material sampling]]
* Chapter 8: [[Laboratory and in-situ analysis of samples]]
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* Chapter 8: [[Laboratory and in situ analysis of samples]]
 
* Chapter 9: [[In situ measurement of wet bulk density]]
 
* Chapter 9: [[In situ measurement of wet bulk density]]
 
* Chapter 10: [[Instruments for bed level detection]]
 
* Chapter 10: [[Instruments for bed level detection]]
* Chapter 11: [[Argus video]]
 
 
* Chapter 12: [[Measuring instruments for fluid velocity, pressure and wave height]]
 
* Chapter 12: [[Measuring instruments for fluid velocity, pressure and wave height]]
  
 
===Other internal links===
 
===Other internal links===
* [[ARGUS video monitoring system]]
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* [[Argus video monitoring system]]
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* [[Argus applications]]
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* [[Video technology]]
  
===External links===
 
* PDF of chapter 11 of the manual: [http://www.wldelft.nl/rnd/intro/fields/morphology/pdf/H11_Argus_video_system.pdf (1,4 Mb)]
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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Revision as of 21:32, 10 August 2020


This article is a summary of chapter 11 of the Manual Sediment Transport Measurements in Rivers, Estuaries and Coastal Seas[1]. This summary provides a short introduction of the Argus video monitoring system.

Introduction of Argus video

Using digital imaging technology, shore-based video systems now provide the additional capability of automated data collection, encompassing a much greater range of time and spatial scales than were previously possible.

An ARGUS monitoring system typically consists of four to five video cameras, spanning a 180º view, and allowing full coverage of about four to six kilometres of beach. The cameras are mounted on a high location along the coast and connected to an ordinary PC on site, which in turn communicates to the outside world using conventional techniques such as analogue modems, ISDN, DSL, or a wireless LAN (see also video technology and underwater video systems). Data sampling is usually hourly (although any schedule can be specified) and continues during rough weather conditions. As the process of data collection is fully automated, the marginal operating costs are virtually zero.

Each standard hourly collection usually consists of three types of images:

  1. snapshot images,
  2. time exposure images averaging out natural modulations in wave breaking to reveal a smooth pattern of bright image intensities, which are an excellent proxy for the underlying, submerged sand bar topography and
  3. variance images helping to identify regions which are changing in time (like the sea surface).

For more information on images, see also Argus image types and conventions and Argus standard image processing.

See also

Summaries of the manual

Other internal links


References

  1. Rijn, L. C. van (1986). Manual sediment transport measurements. Delft, The Netherlands: Delft Hydraulics Laboratory
The main author of this article is Rijn, Leo van
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The main author of this article is Roberti, Hans
Please note that others may also have edited the contents of this article.

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