DocumentCode :
2116676
Title :
A review of ocean current and vorticity measurements using long-range reciprocal acoustic transmissions
Author :
Dushaw, Brian D. ; Chester, David B. ; Worcester, Peter F.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA, USA
fYear :
1993
fDate :
18-21 Oct 1993
Abstract :
Reciprocal acoustic transmissions accurately measure the barotropic and, with suitable ray-path geometry, baroclinic components of ocean currents. Tomographically-derived tidal currents agree with both independent measurements and numerical models. Tomographically-derived currents are inherently range averages. Comparison with point measurements, such as from current meters, nonetheless show satisfactory agreement in all cases. Tomographically-derived, areal-averaged relative vorticity is unique and difficult to verify, but in both the Florida Straits and Gulf Stream regions tomographic vorticity estimates are consistent with current-meter-derived vorticity estimates
Keywords :
acoustic variables measurement; oceanographic techniques; underwater sound; acoustic tomography; acoustic transmission method; areal-averaged relative vorticity; baroclinic component; barotropic; current; long-range reciprocal acoustic transmission; measurement technique; ocean sea dynamics; vorticity; Acoustic measurements; Acoustic pulses; Acoustic testing; Acoustic waves; Area measurement; Current measurement; Geometry; Oceans; Sea measurements; Tomography;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '93. Engineering in Harmony with Ocean. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Victoria, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1385-2
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1993.325995
Filename :
325995
Link To Document :
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