Under-Ice Broadband Transient Measurements and Processing

Abstract

This report examines the horizontal spatial coherence of broadband acoustic energy in the frequency range 100-1200 Hz from explosive sources under the ice pack. The data were recorded on four hydrophone pairs with a nominal sensor separation of 370 m from source ranges from 3 to 25 km. Mean-square coherence is computed separately for the direct and ice-reflected propagation paths, and octave band frequency averaging reduces variability inherent in the coherence estimation associated with explosive acoustic sources. Coherence varies significantly with sensor depth, range, and frequency. Background noise coherence is also examined briefly. Changes in coherence because of under-ice reflection are smallest for the 100-200 Hz octave band, but the change may be as high as 50% for the higher frequency bands.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA248609

Entities

People

  • Roger W. Meredith

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Signals
  • Acoustics
  • Acquisition
  • Background Noise
  • Cross Correlation
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Processing
  • Explosives
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Frequency Shift
  • Measurement
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Recording Systems

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  • Acoustical Oceanography.
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