Proceedings of IEEE Oceans'90 Conference

Convention Center, Washington, D.C.September 24-26, 1990

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VOLUME 1

  Program:Engineering in the ocean environment

   Sub-Program: Plenary session

Acoustic instrumentation for ocean sensing I
Chair(s): O. Diachok, Naval Research Laboratory
Ocean acoustic tomography programs : Accomplishments and plans,  Robert C. Spindel and Peter F. Worcester,  pp. 1-10
Novel acoustical instrumentation for the study of ocean surface processes,  D. M. Farmer, R. C. Teichrob, C. J. Elder, and D. G. Sieberg,  pp. 11-17
Seafloor classification with neural networks,  Dimitri Alexandrou and Dimitris Pantzartzis,  pp. 18-23
Large-aperture arrays for VLF ambient noise and signal propagation studies,  J. A. Hildebrand and W. S. Hodgkiss,  pp. 24-29
Acoustic instrumentation for ocean sensing II
Chair(s): D. Farmer, Institute for Ocean Sciences, Canada
Low frequency acoustic tomography using matched field processing,  A. Tolstoy and O. Diachok,  pp. 30-34
3-D Bathymetric imaging: State of the art,  Stephen P. Miller,  pp. 35-37
Development of a low-frequency, deep-towed geoacoustics system,  Joseph F. Gettrust and Jerry H. Ross,  pp. 38-40
Estimates of directional spectra from the Surface Acoustic Shear Sensor (SASS),  Markku J. Santala and Albert J. Williams III,  pp. 41-45
Acoustic telemetry system for real-time monitoring of the Gulf Stream path,  Gerard F. Chaplin,  pp. 46-51
Doppler sonar current profiling & improved velocity logging on oceanographic survey ships,  Anthony Marino,  pp. 52-56
Processing sidescan data using statistical filtering,  J. Andrew Bangham, K. Y. Cheung, and Rodney Coates,  pp. 57-62
Ultra wide swath deep sea interferometric multibeam echo sounder with sea bottom imaging system,  Erik Hammerstad and Freddy Pøhner,  pp. 63-68
Some applications of the chirp sonar,  S. G. Schock and L. R. LeBlanc,  pp. 69-75
AUV technology
Chair(s): D. Steiger, Naval Research Laboratory
Self-organizing control system for underwater vehicles,  Tamaki Ura, Teruo Fujii, Yoshiaki Nose, and Yoji Kuroda,  pp. 76-81
Passive optical sensing for near-bottom stationkeeping,  S. Negahdaripour and C. H. Yu,  pp. 82-87
Control and optical sensing in underwater robotic vehicles (URVs),  J. Yuh, Jeol S. Fox, and R. Lakshmi,  pp. 88-93
A ray tracing program for studying acoustic telemetry with AUVs,  Jefferey McCalla, Kenneth C. Baldwin, James D. Irish, D. Richard Blidberg, and Kondagunta Sivaprasad,  pp. 94-99
An adaptive multiprocessor architecture for AUV applications,  G. M. Trimble,  pp. 100-105
The technology of midget submarine systems with special regard to the marlin vehicle series,  P. Moorhouse, J. G. Hawley, and G. T. Reader,  pp. 106-110
Underwater acoustics/transients
Chair(s): R. L. Field, Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory
Transient signal distortion in a multipath environment,  R. L. Field,  pp. 111-114
Transient signal extraction in a multipath environment,  R. J. Vaccaro, E. Maragakis, and R. L. Field,  pp. 115-120
Shot localization using a broadband normal-mode pulse model,  Peter C. Mignerey,  pp. 121-124
A comparison of time-domain parabolic equation and measured ocean impulse responses,  J. H. Leclere and R. L. Field,  pp. 125-128
Transient classification using Markov methods,  Charles W. Therrien and Michael K. Shields,  pp. 129-134
Some limits set by the propagation medium to pulse compression in HF sonar,  G. Kervern,  pp. 135-139
Acoustic transient data acquisition and processing on a PC system,  E. J. Yoerger, Erhard Dettmann, and Bob Field,  pp. 140-143
Performance of neural networks in classifying environmentally distorted transient signals,  R. L. Field, E. J. Yoerger, and P. K. Simpson,  pp. 144-148
Air-sea interaction
Chair(s): J. Dugan, Arete Associates
Air-sea interactions buoys,  J. P. Dugan,  pp. 149-153
New navy buoys demonstrate global remote sampling capability,  Harry D. Selsor,  pp. 154-157
A spar buoy design for the measurement of centimeter-scale surface waves in the deep ocean,  Peter M. Smith and Glen D. McCardle,  pp. 158-163
A standardized electronics package for IMET sensor development,  Geoff Allsup,  pp. 164-168
Air & sea temperature measurements for IMET,  Alan Hinton,  pp. 169-171
Preliminary comparisons of NOAA's new and old water level measurement systems,  Stephen K. Gill and Thomas N. Mero,  pp. 172-180
High technology applications to oceanographic measurements
Chair(s): R. A. Shuchman, Environmental Research Institute of Michigan
Measurements of EM bias at Ku and C bands,  W. K. Melville, David V. Arnold, Robert H. Stewart, William C. Keller, Jin A. Kong, Andrew T. Jessup, and Eric Lamarre,  pp. 181-186
Weather from space,  R. A. Brown,  pp. 187-192
The scientific & development of a high speed mining-type diamond coring system for conducting deepwater scientific investigations,  Michael A. Storms, Steven P. Howard, Daniel H. Reudelhuber, and G. Leon Holloway,  pp. 193-204
Data bases and modeling I
Chair(s): J. G. Dworski, Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington
Automated long range acoustic modeling,  Anthony I. Eller,  pp. 205-208
The comparison, benchmarking, and application to source localization of low frequency underwater acoustic propagation models,  Susan M. Bates and Peter Bilazarian,  pp. 209-215
Transmission line matrix modeling applied to problems in underwater acoustics,  Rodney Coates and Donard de Cogan,  pp. 216-220
Four-dimensional data assimilation in the ocean,  Ramanujam Raghunath and James A. Carton,  pp. 221-226
A PC-based acoustic model operating system,  Eleanor S. Holmes, Elizabeth C. Miller, and Rebecca Hodder Stephens,  pp. 227-231
Simulation of vessel broadband signatures for sonar system training,  Thomas L. Arnold,  pp. 232-237
Active microwave remote sensing
Chair(s): G. Lagerloef, NASA Headquarters
Ka-band cross sections measured in a wind-wavetank,  M. R. Keller, W. C. Keller, and B. L. Gotwols,  pp. 238-239
Radar backscatter statistics from water waves,  B. L. Gotwols and W. C. Keller,  pp. 240-242
Measurements of the slopes of the developing wind waves,  Ilya A. Leykin,  pp. 243-248
A Bragg scattering model for skewed sea surface,  K. S. Chen and A. K. Fung,  pp. 249-252
Theoretical prediction of EM bias,  David V. Arnold, W. Kendall Melville, and Jin Au Kong,  pp. 253-256
Time domain analysis of ocean clutter in high frequency radar,  Rafaat H. Khan,  pp. 257-262
Underwater acoustics/localization and tracking
Chair(s): R. Heitmeyer, Naval Research Laboratory
Source localization in an uncertain range-dependent ocean,  A. M. Richardson and L. W. Nolte,  pp. 263-267
Geometric limits on hyperbolic localization accuracy using short linear arrays,  Lorin J. Strigel,  pp. 268-272
A new delay-lock tracker based on minimum mean squared error criterion,  Nader M. Namazi and Bharat Biswal,  pp. 273-278
Signal processing for sonar detection and tracking,  Roy E. Bethel,  pp. 279-284
Motion Coupling Losses In Underwater Acoustic Tracking Systems,  George W. Johnson,  pp. 285-287
Data bases and modeling II
Chair(s): W. W. Renner, Science Applications International Corporation
Development Of Sensible Acoustic Data Bases,  J. Newcomb and R. A. Wagstaff,  pp. 288-293
Real-time Data Management in a UNIX Network Environment,  W. S. Hodgkiss and J. C. Nickles,  pp. 294-297
The IRWLS Filtering Approach To Source Dynamic Motion Evaluation,  Ferial El-Hawary and G. A. N. Mbamalu,  pp. 298-303
Quasi-static Modeling Of Tension Leg Platform Mooring System,  Zeki Demirbilek,  pp. 304-308
High technology applications to ocean engineering
Chair(s): P. Council, Science Applications International Corporation
Analysis Of An Underwater Hydrophone Recovered From The Barking Sands Tactical Underwater Range After 21 Years Of Service,  C. J. Sandwith, E. R. Dunston, A. A. Sieger, and J. W. Cox,  pp. 309-313
Identification Of Fishbites On Synthetic Mooring Lines,  A. K. Suryavanshi, B. U. Nayak, and P. Pednekar,  pp. 314-320
An Optical Pattern Reader And Analyzer For Scale Of Chum Salmon,  Osamu Watarai and Mitsuru Igarashi,  pp. 321-326
Limitations on Replica Processing of Large Time-Bandwidth Product Sonar Signals Due to Flutter,  T. J. Brudner, Terry L. Henderson, and Charles M. Loeffler,  pp. 327-332
Hardware Optimization of Underwater Acoustic Models for IBM-compatible PCs,  Lewis B. Dozier and O. Pete Council,  pp. 333-336
DSP Chip Based Data Streaming Architectures For Video Based Accoustic Data Recordings,  O. P. Council and L. Delhom,  pp. 337-340
Underwater acoustics/noise and scattering
Chair(s): P. H. Dahl, Applied Physics Laboratory, Univ. of Washington
A System For Real-time Sonar Performance Monitoring And Data Quality Assessment,  R. A. Wagstaff, S. F. Kooney, and J. Newcomb,  pp. 341-346
Estimation Of The Three Dimensional Underwater Ambient Noise Field From Horizontal Line Array Data,  R. A. Wagstaff and J. Newcomb,  pp. 347-353
Ambient Noise Data Logger Buoy,  David E. Hollinberger and David W. Bruder,  pp. 354-362
Drag And Strum Characteristics Of Non-round, Strum-suppressing Cable,  Theresa S. DeDominicis and James F. McEachern,  pp. 363-368
Underwater acoustics/noise and scattering
Chair(s): S. J. Stanic, Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory
Maximum Likelihood Retrieval of Harmonics in Colored Noise by Cyclic Regression,  James Ting-Ho Lo,  pp. 369-371
Progress In Developing A GPS Guided Bistatic Ocean Bathymetric System,  Marvin C. Gaer and Peter C. Tran,  pp. 372-375
Fluctuations In Low Grazing Angle Acoustic Surface Reflection Loss,  R. J. Christian and J. Matthew Tattersall,  pp. 376-382
Statistical definition of acoustic backscatter regions,  Gordon Swartzman, Robert Miyamoto, and Joseph Wigton,  pp. 383-386
A Study Of Long Horizontal Lines In An Ocean Environment,  Peter R. Ulrich and Christopher S. Thompson,  pp. 387-393
Example Of Energy Partitioning Between Waterborne And Sediment Paths In Underwater Acoustic Propagation,  Hassan B. Ali, L. Dale Bibee, and Jeffrey Becklehimer,  pp. 394-397
Synthetic aperture radar and imaging techniques
Chair(s): W. Keller, Naval Research Laboratory
A Statistical Characterization of Sea-state SAR Images,  Yves Delignon, René Garello, and Alain Hillion,  pp. 398-401
The Use Of Synthetic Aperture Radar To Map The Polar Oceans,  R. A. Shuchman,  pp. 402-409
Integrated remote sensing studies during NORCSEX'88 using airborne SAR, Geosat altimeter and shipmounted scatterometer. Overview and highlights.,  Johnny A. Johannessen, Robert A. Shuchman, and Ola M. Johannessen,  pp. 410-415
2-D Surface Reconstruction Of Water Waves,  Zhijian Wu and Guy A. Meadows,  pp. 416-421
Applications of satellite measurements
Chair(s): D. Weissman, Hofstra Univ.
New Airborne Sensors For Monitoring Estuaries And Coastal Waters In Conjunction With Satellites,  V. Klemas, D. Lyzenga, A. Matteoda, and C. Bostater,  pp. 422-427
Tactical Environmental Support System [TESS(3)] Satellite Cloud Analyses,  C. Crosiar, K. Richardson, and G. Haugen,  pp. 428-432
Existing And Future Satellite Systems For Marine Applications And Their Capabilities In The Indian Ocean Region,  B. Manikiam, V. Jayaraman, and M. G. Chandrasekhar,  pp. 433-438
The Computer Simulation Of The Marine Microwave-radiance Meter,  Yuan Jiayi, Zhong Qiying, and Deng Chonren,  pp. 439-444
Marine communications and navigation
Chair(s): E. Early, Seattle, WA
VLSI Echo Cancellers for Underwater Acoustic Communications,  Stephen C. Schiff,  pp. 445-450
Evolution Of Integrated Navigation For Deep Ocean Surveying,  William E. Bradley,  pp. 451-457
Concept Of A Collision-avoidance System For Marine Navigation,  Albert Janex,  pp. 458-463
Vessel Traffic Systems, Year 1999,  Alan Broder,  pp. 464-469
Underwater acoustics/signal processing
Chair(s): N. P. Chotiros, Applied Research Laboratories, Univ. of Texas at Austin
Beamforming With Dominant Mode Rejection,  Douglas A. Abraham and Norman L. Owsley,  pp. 470-475
Practical Considerations On The Use Of Adaptive Beamformers For Sparse Arrays With Positional Uncertainty,  Joe A. Presley Jr. and Donald K. Owen,  pp. 476-480
A Transform Domain Least Squares Beamforming Technique,  G. Berchin and Michael A. Soderstrand,  pp. 481-485
Large Time-bandwidth Signals in Shallow Water,  Nicholas P. Chotiros,  pp. 486-490
Broadband Signal Processing Methods For Monopulse Direction Finiding,  Terry L. Henderson,  pp. 491-496
Broadband Detection Based On Two-Dimensional CARD Models,  Steven Kay and Venkatesh Nagesha,  pp. 497-502
Time Delay Estimation using The Cross-Bispectrum,  Melvin J. Hinich and Gary R. Wilson,  pp. 503-511
A New Approach To The Design Of Postbeamformer Interference Canceller,  M. H. Er,  pp. 512-517
Cyclic Regression For Weighted Subspace Fitting To Find Multiple Signal Directions,  James Ting-Ho Lo, Neerchal K. Nagaraj, and Andrew Rukhin,  pp. 518-522
Open Ocean Acoustic Calibration Of The Seamarc II Bathymetric Sidescan Sonar System,  C. de Moustier, H. Matsumoto, and A. N. Shor,  pp. 523-527
Underwater acoustics/transducers & data acquisition systems
Chair(s): W. J. Hughes, Applied Research Laboratory, Pennsylvania State University
Transducer Vibration Isolation On A Constrained-layer Damped Structure,  Harold Zintel, W. Jack Hughes, and Martin J. Pechersky,  pp. 528-532
Bubble Activity Induced By High-power Marine Sources,  G. B. Cannelli, E. D'Ottavi, and A. Prosperetti,  pp. 533-537
Detection And Classification Of Acoustic Sources In Motion Based On Fourth-order Spectra,  Roger F. Dwyer,  pp. 538-543
Modeling Acoustic Transducers: Problems and Some Possible Solutions,  Rodney Coates,  pp. 544-549
Underwater acoustics/transducers & data acquisition systems
Chair(s): C. W. Orr, Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory
Optical Disk Recorders In Arctic Instrumentation,  Kenneth R. Peal and Kenneth E. Prada,  pp. 550-555
Development Of The Arctic Remote Autonomous Measurement Platform,  Kenneth R. Peal and Kenneth E. Prada,  pp. 556-561
A Flexible, Large-capacity, Digital, Acoustic Data Acquisition And Recording System,  Kirk V. Sharp, Travis A. Burke, and David C. Small,  pp. 562-567
Active microwave remote sensing
Chair(s): G. Lagerloef, NASA Headquarters
Measurement Of Short Surface Waves With Stereophotography,  O. H. Shemdin,  pp. 568-571
Underwater acoustics/transients
Chair(s): R. L. Field, Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory
Scattering in the time domain from submerged elastic shells at coincidence frequencies,  M. F. Werby,  pp. 572-575
Data bases and modeling I
Chair(s): J. G. Dworski, Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington
The RANDI-PE noise model,  H. F. Schreiner Jr.,  pp. 576-577
Active microwave remote sensing
Chair(s): G. Lagerloef, NASA Headquarters
Calculations of the microwave radar cross section dependence on wave height and slope skewness,  David E. Weissman and William J. Plant,  pp. 578-584
AUV technology
Chair(s): D. Steiger, Naval Research Laboratory
An ultrasound imaging technique for underwater robot vision,  Qin Zhengdi and Juha Ylitalo,  p. 585
High technology applications to oceanographic measurements
Chair(s): R. A. Shuchman, Environmental Research Institute of Michigan
Nonlinear dynamical problems in ocean engineering,  Robert T. Hudspeth,  p. 586
Data bases and modeling I
Chair(s): J. G. Dworski, Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Washington
Wide Area Acoustic Model (WAAM),  Michael Serotta and Emily McCarthy,  p. 587
High technology applications to ocean engineering
Chair(s): P. Council, Science Applications International Corporation
A Standardized Abrasion Resistance Test For Undersea Cable Jackets,  R. L. Ruedisuali and C. J. Sandwith,  p. 588
The Dynamic Response Of A New Kind Of High Speed C-I-D Sensors,  Werner Kroebel,  p. 589
Small Volume Optical Sea Water Interferometer With Fringe Interpolating High Precision Resolver To Digital Converter,  Karl-Heinz Mahrt,  p. 590
Synthetic aperture radar and imaging techniques
Chair(s): W. Keller, Naval Research Laboratory
"Advances in Sensing & Detection of Thermal Infrared Shlip Wakes",  J. D. McGlynn, S. R. Stewart, and D. J. Witte,  p. 591
Marine communications and navigation
Chair(s): E. Early, Seattle, WA
Gps-based Vessel Tracking,  Stephen L. Swale and James C. Reynolds,  p. 592
Underwater acoustics/signal processing
Chair(s): N. P. Chotiros, Applied Research Laboratories, Univ. of Texas at Austin
A Reconfigurable, Multiprocessor System for Sonar,  Hugh M. South,  p. 593
AUV technology
Chair(s): D. Steiger, Naval Research Laboratory
A precision long range navigation and guidance system for an AUV,  B. L. Hutchison and D. E. Shirley,  pp. 594-599
Underwater acoustics/transients
Chair(s): R. L. Field, Naval Oceanographic and Atmospheric Research Laboratory
Transient solutions from scattered fields in a waveguide,  M. F. Werby,  pp. 600-604