• DocumentCode
    3396157
  • Title

    Modal Approximation Formulas for Shallow Water Waveguides (March 2007)

  • Author

    Kaczkowski, Stephen V. ; Pierce, Allan D. ; Carey, William M. ; Siegmann, William L.

  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    18-21 June 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    6
  • Abstract
    A method for obtaining two-term asymptotic modal approximations is described. Propagating modes are treated for range-independent shallow waveguides with downward refracting sound speed profiles. The approximation formulas are convenient for displaying the variations resulting from changes in environmental and acoustic parameters. Estimates for the validity and accuracy regimes of the modal approximations are obtained.
  • Keywords
    acoustic wave refraction; acoustic waveguides; underwater acoustic propagation; acoustic parameter; downward refracting sound speed profile; environmental parameter; propagating modes; shallow water waveguides; two-term asymptotic modal approximation; Acoustic propagation; Acoustic refraction; Acoustic waveguides; Equations; Frequency; Green´s function methods; Kernel; Oceans; Parameter estimation; Sediments; asymptotic approximations; downward refracting; normal modes; parameter dependence; shallow ocean waveguide;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS 2007 - Europe
  • Conference_Location
    Aberdeen
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-0635-7
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-0635-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANSE.2007.4302472
  • Filename
    4302472