A conceptual model of reverberation in the ocean

In order to apply the REVGEN concept in actual simulations serious consideration must be given to time and bandwidth limits. In order to analyze the requirements for practical limits, a conceptual model of the ocean has been developed which is based on linear systems theory; this has provided a framework upon which signal processing requirements may be derived from information theory and the related sampling requirements. A derivation of the REVGEN concept from linear systems theory is presented which allows insight from a viewpoint familiar to engineers engaged in signal processing disciplines. Questions are addressed with respect to the information rate required for reverberation generation and the ability to measure reverberation for application to a REVGEN implementation.