Accession Number:

ADB019907

Title:

Generic FACT

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL UNDERWATER SYSTEMS CENTER NEW LONDON CT

Personal Author(s):

• Weinberg, Henry

Report Date:

1977-06-01

Pagination or Media Count:

26.0

Abstract:

A Generic Sonar Model is used to investigate predictions generated by the Fast Asymptotic Coherent Transmission FACT Loss Model. Results indicate that FACT may produce questionable results in certain special situations. Possible improvements to FACT are suggested.

Descriptors:

• *COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• *MATHEMATICAL PREDICTION
• *SONAR EQUIPMENT
• ANGLE OF ARRIVAL
• RAY TRACING
• ACOUSTIC CHANNELS
• BOTTOM LOSS
• OCEAN BOTTOM
• REFLECTIVITY
• FORTRAN

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Acoustic Detection and Detectors
• Acoustics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE