Title :
A metric for comparing acoustic transmission loss curves
Author :
Fabre, J. Paquin
Author_Institution :
Naval Res. Lab., Stennis Space Center, MS, USA
Abstract :
A metric is presented for quantifying the difference between two acoustic transmission loss curves. This allows a fast, but more importantly, consistent way to determine how well two underwater acoustic transmission loss curves compare in terms of their end use. Two methods are proposed for different applications, the first involves comparing only the curves themselves and the second involves use of a figure of merit to compare the curves as they apply to an end performance estimate.
Keywords :
acoustic wave absorption; acoustic wave transmission; underwater acoustic propagation; acoustic transmission loss curves; figure of merit; underwater acoustic transmission; Difference equations; Extraterrestrial measurements; Laboratories; Propagation losses; Signal detection; Underwater acoustics;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2009, MTS/IEEE Biloxi - Marine Technology for Our Future: Global and Local Challenges
Conference_Location :
Biloxi, MS
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4960-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-0-933957-38-1
