Title :
Developments in acoustic sediment classification
Author :
Lambert, Douglas N. ; Walter, Donald J. ; Young, David C. ; Griffin, Sean R. ; Benjamin, Kim C.
Author_Institution :
Stennis Space Center, Naval Res. Lab., MS, USA
fDate :
28 Sep-1 Oct 1998
Abstract :
This paper describes several recent developments which improve the seafloor characterization and sediment classification capabilities of a state-of-the-art high resolution subbottom profiling system designated the Acoustic Seafloor Classification System (ASCS). The ASCS has been under development by the Naval Research Laboratory since 1993. It was originally designed as a robust acoustic research tool with broad operational capabilities. Because of this, it has been a straightforward process to develop, integrate, and test new hardware, software, and sediment classification algorithms with the system
Keywords :
geophysical equipment; geophysical techniques; oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; seafloor phenomena; sediments; seismology; sonar; ASCS; Acoustic Seafloor Classification System; acoustic sediment classification; buried object detection; equipment; geophysical measurement technique; instrument; marine sediment; seafloor; seafloor characterization; seismology; sonar; subbottom profiling system; Acoustic testing; Classification algorithms; Hardware; Laboratories; Robustness; Sea floor; Sediments; Software algorithms; Software testing; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '98 Conference Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Nice
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5045-6
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1998.725638
