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A buoyed sensor array communications system comprises multiple sensor systems electrically connected to a signal transmission line which are positioned at predetermined locations along the signal transmission line to form a linear sensor array. Each of the sensor systems generates a data signal in r

A buoyed sensor array communications system comprises multiple sensor systems electrically connected to a signal transmission line which are positioned at predetermined locations along the signal transmission line to form a linear sensor array. Each of the sensor systems generates a data signal in response to receiving an address signal. The system further includes; a processor system electrically connected to the signal transmission line for transmitting address signals to enable any one of the sensor systems at a time in a selectively accessed order and has a data storage memory for storing the data signal from each of the sensor systems as stored data. A radio frequency transmitting system is coupled to the data processor and transmits the stored data at a predetermined time. A negatively buoyant structure connected to the signal transmission line pulls the communications system to the bottom of a body of water upon deployment. A positively buoyant structure supports the processor system and radio frequency transmitting system, and is connected to the signal transmission line. A signal transmission line cutting system mounted in the buoyant structure severs the signal transmission line upon receipt of a cutting system enablement signal generated by said processor system, whereupon the buoyant structure floats to the surface of said body of water. Then the transmitting system transmits the stored data.

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A buoyed sensor array communications system, comprising: a signal transmission line; multiple sensor systems electrically connected to said signal transmission line, wherein one of said sensor systems at a time generates a data signal in response to receiving an address signal; a processor system el

A buoyed sensor array communications system, comprising: a signal transmission line; multiple sensor systems electrically connected to said signal transmission line, wherein one of said sensor systems at a time generates a data signal in response to receiving an address signal; a processor system electrically connected in parallel to said sensor systems for transmitting an address signal to enable any one of said sensor systems in a selectively accessed order, and for storing data encoded in each said data signal; a radio frequency transmitting system for transmitting said stored data; a negatively buoyant structure connected to said signal transmission line which sinks to the bottom of a body of water after being deployed; a positively buoyant structure for supporting said processor system and said radio frequency transmitting system; and a signal transmission line cutting system mounted in said positively buoyant structure for severing said signal transmission line upon receipt of a cutting system enablement signal generated by said processor system, whereupon said positively buoyant structure floats to the surface of said body of water.