Xeos by Satlink successfully demonstrated the accuracy and versatility of its GNSS-based Brizo X wave sensor during field testing at Halifax Harbour.
Brizo-X GNSS wave sensor from Xeos by Satlink.
Designed as a low-cost, plug-and-play solution, the Brizo X enables any buoy to be transformed into a precision wave measurement platform.
To validate its performance, Xeos deployed two Brizo X units alongside the industry-standard TRIAXYS accelerometer-based wave sensor. Brizo 1 was installed on the same 3-meter disc buoy as the TRIAXYS system, while Brizo 2 was mounted on a navigational buoy approximately 700 meters away. This setup allowed Xeos engineers to evaluate both direct sensor comparison and operational performance on different buoy types.
The results showed a strong correlation between Brizo X and TRIAXYS data, with both Brizo units accurately tracking significant wave heights. Minor variations observed between Brizo 2 and TRIAXYS were attributed to buoy differences and antenna offset, but overall data alignment confirmed the robustness of the GNSS-based approach.
The successful Halifax Harbour trials proved that the Brizo X can deliver reliable wave data from a range of buoy platforms, supporting Xeos’ mission to provide flexible, cost-effective ocean monitoring technologies for scientific and commercial applications.
There was an in-depth statistical analysis done on this data accompanied by a scientific paper, find out more on the Xeos by Satlink website.
