Multiscale, Multisensor Analysis of Surface Slope Distributions.

Abstract

A primary objective for the series of ARSRP experiments is to improve the understanding of acoustic scattering mechanisms at medium and long ranges at shallow grazing angles. One of the most important goals of this program is to determine if sites of strong backscatter can be predicted deterministically from properties of the bottom and water column. This study has the long-term objective of investigating whether the bright spots observed in the scattered data arise from discrete scattering targets, or from a large number of scatters interfering randomly within each resolution footprint. This work has natural and immediate extensions to shallow-water acoustic environments, where the source of scattering is also a priority.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 1995
Accession Number
ADA310671

Entities

People

  • Deborah K. Smith
  • Peter R. Shaw

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Scattering
  • Backscattering
  • Electronic Mail
  • Environment
  • Geometry
  • Grazing Angles
  • Military Research
  • Predictive Modeling
  • Reverberation
  • Scattering
  • Shallow Water
  • Transmission Loss
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.