Broadband acoustic wave propagation experiment on the New England Continental Shelf
Abstract
The description of this effort can be located in R2 Sub-Activity Ocean Sciences in PE 0601153N. The long-term objective of our lab has been to understand the inherent uncertainty in acoustic signal propagation in the ocean environment, especially the shallow water and shelf break regions. Our objective for this proposal is to conduct an at-sea experiment on the New England shelf break area during summer 2021 while the uncertainties due to water column, seafloor, and sea surface can cause variability in the propagation of broadband acoustic signals. The collected data from this experiment will be valuable to investigate the effect of these uncertainties on the characterization of the seabed parameters. We propose one base experimental design and four additional optionsfor collecting the acoustic and environmental data in order to achieve our objective. For each option, we will explain the experimental configuration in section 3 and will provide an estimated required cost in section 4. This proposal focuses on the experimental design, equipment mobilization, and participation of the experiment to collect the data. Data processing and analysis will be addressed in a separate proposal."SOW includes base and option tasks. Base will allow utilization of existing equipment. Options allow for the purchase of additional equipment should funds become available.Option 1: Procure two environmental moorings (designations UD4 and UD5) Option 2: Procure one acoustic Vertical Line Array (VLA) (designation UD6)Option 3: Procure two environmental moorings (designations UD7 and UD8)Option 4: Procure one acoustic VLA (designation UD9)
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 20, 2020
- Source ID
- N000142012653
Entities
People
- Mohsen Badiey
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Delaware