Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Acoustic Environmental Characterization and Sound Propagation Physics Analysis

Abstract

This proposal outlines a comprehensive study leveraging Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to advance acoustic environmental characterization and sound propagation physics analysis in complex marine settings, particularly focusing on challenging environments like the Arctic, Gulf Stream, and offshore seamounts. The project aims to integrate ML with physical models to enhance undersea monitoring, characterize environmental soundscapes, and address discrepancies between acoustic propagation model predictions and observations using data-driven techniques.The work will encompass developing Bayesian models for environmental perturbation methods, enhancing acoustic signal processing, and improving sound propagation modeling. Simulated and experimental datawill be used to validate the proposed models and algorithms, leveraging data from various oceanographic experiments. Improved models and algorithms will lead to better undersea domain awareness, environmental estimation, and autonomous vehicle navigation, all of which have naval relevance in challenging and dynamic ocean environments.This abstract is approved for public release.

Document Details

Document Type
DoD Grant Award
Publication Date
Nov 08, 2024
Source ID
N000142412401

Entities

People

  • William F. Jenkins

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Navy
  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Neural Network Machine Learning.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • AI & ML - Neural Networks
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control