Title :
Research highlights from the Asian Seas International Acoustics Experiment in the South China Sea
Author :
Lynch, James F. ; Ramp, Steven R. ; Chiu, Ching-Sang ; Tang, Tswen Yung ; Yang, Ying-Jang ; Simmen, Jeffrey A.
Abstract :
The Asian Seas International Acoustics Experiment (ASIAEX) included two major field programs, one in the South China Sea (SCS) and the other in the East China Sea (ECS). This paper summarizes results from the work conducted during April and May 2000 and 2001 over the continental shelf and slope in the northeastern South China Sea, just east of Dongsha Island (Pratis Reef). The primary emphasis of the field program was on water-column variability and its impact on acoustic propagation loss. The reader is steered to the appropriate paper within this Special Issue when more information on a specific topic is desired.
Keywords :
ocean waves; oceanographic regions; underwater acoustic propagation; Asian Seas International Acoustics Experiment; Dongsha Island; East China Sea; Pratis Reef; South China Sea; acoustic propagation loss; continental shelf; continental slope; internal waves; ocean currents; water-column variability; Acoustic propagation; Acoustic waves; Aquaculture; Frequency; Oceans; Propagation losses; Random media; Sampling methods; Sonar equipment; Temperature sensors;
Journal_Title :
Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of
DOI :
10.1109/JOE.2005.843162
