Deep Ocean Ambient Noise

Abstract

The objective of this report is to provide information on deep ocean ambient noise which can be used in sonar system design and analysis. Guidelines are given for estimating wind-generated noise, oceanic ship traffic noise, biological noise levels, and the composite ambient noise background. The report also discusses recent measurements and studies on the directional properties of noise, and on the space-time correlations. Early and recent reports on ambient ocean noise are reviewed and evaluated. Some conclusions are drawn on the variability of reported noise levels in the northwest Atlantic area and on the correlation of wind speed with respect to noise. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0394475

Entities

People

  • Arthur A. Barrios

Organizations

  • Columbia University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • Ambient Noise
  • Data Science
  • Deep Oceans
  • Deep Water
  • Distribution Curves
  • Experimental Data
  • Fish
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Oceans
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Statistics
  • Surveys
  • Topography

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space