Seabed and Sediment Acoustics: Measurements and Modelling
Abstract
In 2005, the University of Bath hosted the successful international conference “Boundary Influences in High Frequency, Shallow Water Acoustics”. This was the 3rd conference in a series of UK seabed acoustics international conferences, the previous meetings being held in 1983 and 1993. The many advances in the field over the last decade make it appropriate to hold another conference to discuss the latest research and applications.This event will be organised as a three-day workshop, with one single-track organisation of presentations related to the following topics (in random order): Acoustic seabed and sediment classification measurements; Acoustic seabed and sediment mapping systems and software; High frequency acoustic imaging of the seabed; Acoustic bathymetry mapping; Habitat mapping; Sediment mapping; Sediment surface acoustic scattering; Effect of the seabed on acoustic propagation; Geoacoustic inversion; Seismic exploration; Seabed propagation of interface waves & evanescent waves; Acoustic imaging of the sub-seabed; Sediment volume scattering (including inhomogeneities); Acoustic measurement of sediment transport; Noise generated by mobile sediments; Impact of suspended sediments on propagation. Special session on Synthetic-Aperture Sonar and on Bioturbation and related topics have also been included. The technical objective is to share the latest advances in these fields, all connected to seabed and sediment acoustics. The scientific objective is to bring together scientists from all around the world, encuraging networking, the strengthening of existing ties between international groups (most often in North America and Europe) and the initiating of future collaborations. This will be achieved with a judicious mix of appropriate occasions between topical sessions, and a social programme making the best use of the facilities offered by the UNESCO World Heritage Status of the City of Bath.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 03, 2017
- Source ID
- N62909151C153
Entities
People
- Blondel Philippe
Organizations
- Institute of Acoustics
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy