The effect of sound velocity profile variability on range to the first convergence zone

A study of temporal variability in oceanic sound velocity structure was undertaken in order to determine its effect on the propagation of acoustic waves to the first convergence zone. A statistical analysis was performed using sound velocity profiles measured in 3 different geographic locations. The...

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Published inOcean 73 - IEEE International Conference on Engineering in the Ocean Environment pp. 96 - 100
Main Author Goertner, J.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published 1973
Subjects
Convergence
Data analysis
Fluctuations
Ray tracing
Statistical analysis
Time measurement
Velocity measurement
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Summary:A study of temporal variability in oceanic sound velocity structure was undertaken in order to determine its effect on the propagation of acoustic waves to the first convergence zone. A statistical analysis was performed using sound velocity profiles measured in 3 different geographic locations. The results give some basis for predicting temporal variations in range to the first convergence zone caustic for short term operations in a relatively fixed location.
DOI:10.1109/OCEANS.1973.1161236