The Characterization of a Range-Dependent Environment Using Towed Horizontal Array Data from the MAPEX 2000 Experiment

Abstract

The characterization of ocean environments using geoacoustic inversion techniques has received a lot of attention in recent years. Generally, the inversions are carried out on data recorded at a vertical array of sensors which often produces good results but, from an operational stand point, can be difficult to accommodate. This paper describes the characterization of an ocean environment using data recorded on a horizontal array of sensors. Data from the MAPEX 2000 experiment, conducted in the Mediterranean Sea in 2000, are used to determine seabed parameters for a range-dependent environment. A "proof-of-concept'' is provided using synthetic data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2002
Accession Number
AD1113619

Entities

People

  • Mark Fallat
  • Martin Siderius
  • Peter L. Nielsen

Organizations

  • SACLANT ASW Research Centre

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Fields
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustics
  • Agreements
  • Algorithms
  • Attenuation
  • Basements
  • Data Analysis
  • Experimental Data
  • Frequency
  • Genetic Algorithms
  • High Resolution
  • Measurement
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Nato
  • Ocean Environments
  • Oceans
  • Reflection
  • Reflectors
  • Seabed
  • Towed Arrays
  • Transmission Loss

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design