Sound Propagation Considerations for a Deep-Ocean Acoustic Network

Abstract

The deep ocean is characterized by sound propagation that can support wide-area surveillance through the use of distributed acoustic sensors near the seabed. Such a deep-water sensor network is potentially enabled by phenomena such as Reliable Acoustic Path (RAP) and Deep Sound Channel (DSC) through which undersea network nodes can transmit and receive data across long distances. To provide a theoretical understanding of system effectiveness, the Bellhop acoustic modeling program is used to predict sensor coverage and communications range.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA514346

Entities

People

  • Scott R. Thompson

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Communications
  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustics
  • Deep Oceans
  • Deep Water
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Naval Warfare
  • Oceans
  • Seabed
  • Sensor Networks
  • Transmission Loss
  • United States Naval Academy
  • Unmanned Surface Vehicles
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • Water

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.