Fidelity, Coherence, and Noise of Ocean Bottom Seismographs and Hydrophones.

Abstract

This research investigated the mechanical coupling between an Ocean bottom seismographs and the ocean floor for both vertical and horizontal motion and the hydrodynamic coupling between an OBS and the near bottom water, both at seismic amplitudes and frequencies and at those associated with near bottom currents. Criteria for optimum design of OBS were developed based upon both theoretical and experimental information. Current status of OBS design was summarized and evaluated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 31, 1986
Accession Number
ADA173890

Entities

People

  • Frederick K. Duennebier
  • George H. Sutton
  • Gerard J. Fryer

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustics
  • Bottom Waters
  • Deep Oceans
  • Detectors
  • Dynamic Response
  • East Pacific Rise
  • Engineering
  • Frequency Bands
  • Recording Systems
  • Reliability
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Ridges
  • Seabed
  • Seismic Waves
  • Seismological Stations
  • Topography
  • Wave Propagation

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Seismology
  • Systems Analysis and Design