NATO Workshop on Light Propagation in Random Media and Impact on Wireless Optical Communications Systems in Evolving Climate Conditions
Abstract
The aim of the proposed Collaborative Science Program (CSP) is to organize a NATO Workshop in La Spezia, Italy, on the days 29-31/08/2023. The goal is to break the barriers between scientists representing various communities but working on very similar topics. Inparticular, we aim to get the attention and encourage to come: - optical scientists (theoreticians and field experimenters),- meteorologists,- specialists in acoustic propagation,- experts in fluid mechanics,- oceanographers- climate scientists.The aim of the workshop is to bring together very disparate communities yet working on the same (or very similar problems) from different angles: members of both the atmospheric optics and meteorology communities, experts in acoustics, field experimenters, oceanographers and climatologists to confront a challenging scientific problem of the present time. There is a growing interest in non-Kolmogorov turbulence because if it would occur around the World, and do so over non-negligible intervals, then its effects should be taken into account when designing electro-optical systems. Additionally, climate change will soon impact, or is already impacting, the levels of underwater turbulence and these effects are not well understood. Measurements of salinity and depth profiles of temperature gradients are scarce. The thawing of the Arctic due to climate change will bring with itself a change in the fielding conditions for future high-data rate optical communications systems. The CMRE Arctic Science & Technology Strategy (CASTS) will fill the gaps in relevant measurements and in understanding of acoustic propagation in the evolving Arctic, but the transfer of this new data (to be collected over the next decade) to the optical domain requires interfacing between the two communities and exchange of experiences, data sets and knowledge. The planned workshop aims to provide such a forum for scientific exchange.The more tangible goals of the proposed effort are around 30 presentations by researchers from several NATO and PfP countries. The workshop would be co-located with the meeting of SET 304 #Modeling, Measuring and Mitigating Optical Turbulence: M3T# and several presentations from the group members are expected atthe workshop.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Sep 11, 2023
- Source ID
- N629092312076
Entities
People
- Alberto Alvarez
Organizations
- Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy