Braxton Technologies Overview

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Basic Concept of the Tidal Data Collection System
using the Geostationary Meteorological Satellite
of Japan
Pressure sensor
MTSAT
Acoustic gauge
Acquisition of Tidal Data 1.6 GHz band
Report of Tidal Data 402 MHz band
CDAS
Tidal Observatory
Acoustic gauge
Tidal Observatory
Transmission of Data Transmission
Interval 6 min., 12 min. or 15
min. Transmission Period Within 1 min
MSC
Pressure sensor
PTWC
Global Telecommunication System (GTS)
National Meteorological Services (NMS)
JMA HQ
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Current Observation Points under the Tidal Data
Collection System (DCS) of Japan

• Currently, 7 tide gauges are operated under the
  Tidal Data Collection System (DCS) of Japan

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Application for DCS Service

• Application should be submitted to JMA from the
  relevant NMS.
• Application should include following items
• - Cover letter from the Director of NMS
• - Site information (such as location long.
  lat.)
• - Time Slot
• - Characteristics of transmitter and antenna
• - Others (if necessary)

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Contact Point for DCS Service

• Detailed information on DCS including application
  procedures are available at the following contact
  point.
• Contact Point
• Hiroaki Ota
• Senior Scientific Officer
• Office of Meteorological Satellite
  Planning
• Japan Meteorological Agency
• E-mail hiro-ota_at_met.kishou.go.jp
• Telephone [phone]
• Facsimile 81-3-3217-1036