Acoustical Reverberation Level Modeling of Underwater Riverine System,

Abstract

Sonars used to count migrating salmon in the Pacific Northwest must operate in a complicated and variable acoustic environment. This paper discusses the acoustic properties which affect the performance of salmon enumeration methods. The methods used must be able to take into account variable site geometry and river bed characteristics. From this information, a background and target reverberation levels can be calculated. Using this information, guidelines for sonar site selection and configuration can be established.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 20, 1998
Accession Number
ADA355152

Entities

People

  • Brantley Bain

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Equipment
  • Acoustic Phenomena
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Properties
  • Acoustic Resistance
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Backscattering
  • Detection
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Grazing Angles
  • Scattering
  • Sonar
  • Sound Waves
  • Transmission Loss
  • Underwater Acoustics

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  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Software Engineering.