Basin Acoustic Seamount Scattering Experiment (BASSEX) Data Analysis and Modeling

Abstract

In this program we are focusing on the science issues associated with long range ocean acoustic propagation in range-dependent environments. The primary goal is to understand the physics of the acoustic propagation in complex environments. Three specific propagation regimes are the focus of this work: 1.) seamount scattering, 2.) open ocean propagation and 3.) downslope propagation and subsequent deep water propagation. The long-term goal is understand scattering off of seamounts and island slopes and to develop algorithms for modeling the acoustic field in these severely range dependent (and azimuthally anisotropic) environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2007
Accession Number
ADA541278

Entities

People

  • Kevin D. Heaney

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustics
  • Algorithms
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Sets
  • Deep Water
  • Environment
  • Forward Scattering
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Matched Filters
  • Measurement
  • Scattering
  • Seamounts
  • Three Dimensional
  • Water
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.