Bubbles and Acoustic Communications Experiment (SPACE08): Acoustical and Physical Characteristics of Diffuse Bubble Plumes

Abstract

The scientific rationale for this project is that current underwater acoustic communication techniques fall far short of what is needed in terms of the data rates, the range of environments and operating conditions, and levels of covertness at which reliable communication links can be established. For example, communications in very dynamic environments (e.g., surface scattered environments in rough weather, communications at depth and speed for submarines) or at low SNRs as required for covert communications are areas where progress is still needed. To bridge the gap between current capabilities and future requirements, an experiment was conducted at Marthas Vineyard Coastal Observatory (MVCO) in the fall of 2008 by a team of investigators with expertise in physical oceanography, underwater acoustics, signal processing, information theory and coding, practical modem development, Navy CONOPS and assets, and in the use of autonomous and distributed systems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2009
Accession Number
ADA531934

Entities

People

  • Svein Vagle

Organizations

  • Institute of Ocean Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Communications
  • Acoustics
  • Backscattering
  • Boundary Layer
  • Data Rate
  • Detectors
  • Engineering
  • Environment
  • Information Theory
  • Layers
  • Measurement
  • Observatories
  • Physical Oceanography
  • Power Supplies
  • Signal Processing
  • Underwater Acoustic Communications
  • Underwater Acoustics

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Radar Systems Engineering.