Title :
Analysis of results obtained from a triple frequency acoustic backscatter system for measuring suspended sediments
Author :
Thorne, P.D. ; Hardcastle, P.J. ; Holdaway, G.P. ; Born, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Proudman Oceanogr. Lab., UK
Abstract :
Measurements are reported on the application of a triple frequency acoustic backscatter system for measuring suspensions of marine sediments. Data were collected over a spring tidal period for a number of floods in an estuary. The data have been processed to obtain suspended sediment concentration using a theoretical description of the interaction of sound with marine suspensions. To assess the accuracy of the acoustic concentration, pumped samples of the suspended sediment were taken concurrently
Keywords :
acoustic wave scattering; backscatter; oceanographic techniques; sediments; underwater sound; acoustic concentration; estuary; floods; marine sediments; marine suspensions; spring tidal period; suspended sediments; triple frequency acoustic backscatter system;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Engineering in Oceanography, 1994., Sixth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cambridge
Print_ISBN :
0-85296-619-9
DOI :
10.1049/cp:19940580
