Observations of Sea Surface Conditions during WEAP (Weapons Environmental Acoustics Program) Experiment, May 1982: An Example of Real-Time Monitoring of the Upper Ocean Environment

Abstract

Two environmental monitoring systems that provide information on the geometry, spectra, and directionality of surface waves were tested during an in- water experiment conducted by the Naval Underwater Systems Center. The experiment was carried out as part of the Weapons Environmental Acoustics Program (WEAP) off Block Island, RI, in May 1982. Preliminary results demonstrate the usefulness and reliability of the two systems in remotely measuring sea surface conditions. Wave measurements and other environmental observations made during the experiment are presented, and application of the instrumentation to weapons testing is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA140021

Entities

People

  • D. H. Shonting
  • D. J. O'neill
  • J. J. Bisagni

Organizations

  • Naval Underwater Systems Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

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

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • Block Island
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Processing
  • Diffraction
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Geometry
  • Measurement
  • Monitoring
  • Reliability
  • Scattering
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Waves
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Waves

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Acoustics.
  • Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design