User's Guide for the Sound Intensity Prediction System (SIPS) as Installed at the Naval Exposure Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV)

Abstract

The Sound Intensity Prediction System (SIPS) is a noise-complaint management tool for range commanders to help control the impact of noise from explosive operations on surrounding communities. SIPS uses acoustic ray-tracing techniques to predict areas of sound intensification and reduction caused by atmospheric refraction. The predictions coupled with operational procedures allow for a `GO' or "NO GO decision. SIPS has been used at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) since 1975, and at other DoD installations as well. This report is a user's guide for one of the other DoD installations: the Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division (NAVEODTECHDIV) located in Stump Neck, Maryland. Each DoD installation has unique input, output and procedural requirements. This guide assists NAVEOD users with the operation and interpretation of their Version 1.1 SIPS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA477220

Entities

People

  • Dean A. Pollet
  • Micheal M. Kordich

Organizations

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Elevation
  • Engineering
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Graphics
  • Ground Level
  • Ground Zero
  • Intensity
  • Munitions
  • Ray Tracing
  • Refraction
  • Surface Warfare
  • Warfare
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Neurological Diseases/Conditions/Disorders