High Frequency Acoustic Reflection and Transmission in Ocean Sediments

Abstract

Development of a physical model of high-frequency acoustic interaction with the ocean floor, including penetration through and reflection from smooth and rough water/sediment interfaces, scattering from the interface roughness and volume heterogeneities and propagation within the sediment. The model will aid in the detection and classification of buried mines and improve SONAR performance in shallow water.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2009
Accession Number
ADA531414

Entities

People

  • Marcia J. Isakson

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Phenomena
  • Acoustic Properties
  • Acoustic Reflection
  • Acoustics
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Peak Values
  • Reflection
  • Roughness
  • Scattering
  • Seabed
  • Sediments
  • Shallow Water
  • Spherical Waves
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transmission Loss
  • Water

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.