Basically, the sampling ratio for m-TRITON system is as same as the TRITON system to ensure data compatibility; i.e., every 10 -minute for internal record (current meter is every 20-minute), and hourly averaged data for real time data transmission via ARGOS satellite communication system.

In future, the 10-minute data can be transmitted via next generation ARGOS III system.

Table 1: m-TRITON sensor sampling

Sensor	Sample rate or response time	Average period in each sensor unit/1sample	sample period in m-TRITON data processor	Sample time	Data recorded in memory	Real time data
WindVector   speed vane compass	1/5 sec.   5 sec. integration 1/5 sec. 1/5 sec.	1 min. vector Ave.	2 samples Ave. / 2 min.	00:09-00:11 00:19-00:21...	every 10 min.	hourly mean ex. UTC01:00 data (00:09-00:11 00:19-00:21... 00:59-01:01)
Shorwave radiation	1/2 sec.	1 min.-Ave.	2 samples Ave./2 min.	00:09-00:11 00:19-00-21...	every 10 min.	hourly mean (same as above)
Relative humidity	1/10 sec.	1 min.-Ave.	2 samples Ave./2 min.	00:09-00:11 00:19-00-21...	every 10 min.	hourly mean (same as above)
Air temperature	1/10 sec.	1 min.-Ave.	2 samples Ave./2 min.	00:09-00:11 00:19-00:21...	every 10 min.	hourly mean (same as above)
Precipitation	1/5 sec.	1 min.-integration	10 samples integration/10 min.	00:00-00:10 00:10-00:20...	every 10 min. (ex. UTC 00:10 10-min. data; 00:00-00:10)	hourly mean (ex. UTC 01:00 data 00:00-00:10 00:10-00:20... 00:50-01:00)
CTD/TD	sensor response time 3.4-4.3 sec.	7 sec. Ave.	1 sample/10 min.	00:10 00:20...	every 10 min.	hourly mean (ex. UTC 01:00 data 00:10 00:20... 01:00)
Current vector	1 ping/1 sec.	2 min.-vector Ave.	1 sample/2 min.	00:09-00:11 00:29-00:31...	every 20 min.	hourly mean (ex. UTC 01:00 data 00:09-00:11 00:29-00:31 00:49-00:51)