• DocumentCode
    841952
  • Title

    An empirical formula for computing the Beckmann-Spizzichino surface reflection loss coefficient

  • Author

    Coates, R.

  • Author_Institution
    Sch. of Inf. Syst., East Anglia Univ., Norwich, UK
  • Volume
    35
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1988
  • fDate
    7/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    522
  • Lastpage
    523
  • Abstract
    A simple empirical formula is presented for computing the reflection coefficient of a rough-sea surface using windspeed, angle of incidence, and frequency as parameters. The formula closely mimics the Beckmann-Spizzichino loss model, from which is was derived. Error contours are presented, which illustrate the closeness of fit between the two approaches.<>
  • Keywords
    acoustic wave reflection; underwater sound; Beckmann-Spizzichino surface reflection loss coefficient; angle of incidence; empirical formula; error contours; frequency; rough-sea surface; underwater sound; windspeed; Acoustic reflection; Attenuation; Equations; Frequency; GSM; Rough surfaces; Sea surface; Sonar; Surface fitting; Surface roughness;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0885-3010
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/58.4190
  • Filename
    4190
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=841952