Distributed thermoprofilometers and their capabilities in oceanographic investigations

We describe the principles of design of distributed thermoprofilometers and analyze their characteristics and the required hardware, algorithms, and software. The capabilities of these instruments in the investigation of temperature fields, vertical displacements, and the parameters of internal waves are evaluated. The results of measurements and numerical calculations are presented. Translated by Peter V. Malyshev and Dmitry V. Malyshev