Continuous Gradient Ray Tracing System (CONGRATE) Bottom Loss Models.

Abstract

The fundamental CONGRATS programs, S0990 and S0991, have been revised to calculate bottom loss as a function of grazing angle. The bottom loss curves have been computed with frequency, MGS Acoustic Province, and both frequency and porosity as basic parameters. The bottom loss models have been described in detail, examples and comparisons have been provided, and the new input options have been explained. subroutines INPUT and BLOSS have been revised in order to accommodate the new bottom loss models, and a new subroutine, Subroutine BTMLOS, has been written to compute the bottom loss curves. These three routines are listed in the appendix. The ray plotting, eigenray generation, and eigenray processing functions of the CONGRATS series have not been altered in any way other than as described in this memorandum. It is hoped that the additional bottom loss options will be a convenience for users of the CONGRATS series.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 05, 1970
Accession Number
ADA065418

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey S. Cohen
  • Thelda A. Garrett

Organizations

  • Navy Underwater Sound Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustics
  • Bottom Bounce
  • Bottom Loss
  • Computer Programs
  • Electronics Laboratories
  • Equations
  • Frequency
  • Grazing
  • Grazing Angles
  • Losses
  • Porosity
  • Procedures (Computers)
  • Ray Tracing
  • Reflection
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Underwater Sound

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Wave Propagation and Nonlinear Chaotic Dynamics.