Bottom Statistics Feasibility Report Number 1.

Abstract

The feasibility of obtaining detailed bottom statistics is investigated. It is concluded that the most cost effective method is to use a vehicle towed within 300 feet of the bottom which obtains a profile by means of high frequency sonar and determines its depth by means of a precision depth gage. The track of the vehicle is determined by doppler acoustics. Such a vehicle at present appears feasible although detailed test data on the precision of the depth sensor has not yet been obtained due to difficulties in establishing references pressures to the precision desired. The system as presently configured would be used on a typical oceanographic ship such as the AGOR USNS SANDS. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 17, 1969
Accession Number
ADA066657

Entities

People

  • H. T. Loeser

Organizations

  • Navy Underwater Sound Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cables
  • Coefficients
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Depth Indicators
  • Frequency
  • Gages
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Sonar
  • Temperature Coefficients
  • Test Equipment
  • Towed Bodies
  • Towed Vehicles
  • Transducers
  • Vehicles
  • Vibration

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Systems Analysis and Design