Browsing Technical Reports by Type "Scientific Report (SR)"
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A classification technique combining aspect dependence and elastic properties of target scattering
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1999/04)Discrimination between man-made and natural underwater objects and between man-made objects of different characteristics are the key objectives of target classication. The current approach is mainly based on the analysis ... -
A high resolution seismic sequence analysis of the Malta Plateau
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1999/05)A high resolution seismic study of the Malta Plateau was conducted to characterize the Quaternary sediment layers, mapping their regional extent and determining the environmental conditions during their deposition. Seismic ... -
A method for determining absolute velocities from hydrographic data
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1987/07)This study describes a procedure for deriving the characteristics of large-scale climatic currents from -
A neural-network-fusion architecture for automatic extraction of oceanographic features from satellite remote sensing imagery
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1999/06)This report describes an approach for automatic feature detection from fusion of remote sensing imagery using a combination of neural network architecture and the Dempster-Shafer (DS) theory of -
A parametric synthetic aperure sonar for detection of proud and buried mines
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1997/12)This paper describes an experimental comparison between a parametric sonar and a conventional sonar for the detection of small objects on and in, the sea bed. Two experiments were performed in France (GESMA site) in October ... -
Acoustic bottom characterization of a shallow water area west of Mallorca
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1995/12)An experiment was conducted in shallow water on the Balearic Shelf -
Acoustic bottom reflectivity
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1989/06)Acoustic reflectivity from the seafloor is often an important factor influencing the performance of ASW systems in different environments, such as in deep water when the bottom bounce paths are used, and in general in ... -
Acoustic source-level measurements for a variety of merchant ships
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1988/07)This report describes a set of 50 source spectra obtained from merchant ships of opportunity near Genova, Italy. These spectra were obtained from radiated-noise spectra measured on a towed array and a transmission-loss ... -
Active signal detection in shallow water using the Page test
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1996/11)The use of active sonar in shallow water results in received echoes that may be considerably spread in time compared to the transmitted wave form. The duration and structure of the spreading and the time of occurrence of ... -
Alternative approach to passive sonar
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1987/10)An alternative approach to spatial processing for passive sonar is proposed and discussed. It is -
An analysis of selected satellite data of the Aegean area with the STARS software
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1986/11)Data from selected orbits of the NOAA-7 meteorological satellite are used for an exploratory analysis -
An approach to robust map generation from multibeam bathymetric data
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1997/10)During the last twenty years, many multibeam bathymetric sonars have been produced. The instrumentation is usually accompanied by a system able to produce a seafloor map from the sonar data. There are also several public ... -
An automatic approach to ship detection in spaceborne synthetic aperture radar imagery: an assessment of ship detection capability using RADARSAT
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 2000/12)This report describes a methodology for automated ship and wake detection in space-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery. The methodology incorporates a multistage approach involving several algorithms which can ... -
Assimilation of hydrographic data from the Atlantic inflow experiment into ocean models
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1989/10)This study represents the link between observational and numerical programs. A method for data -
Bottom reverberation in shallow water: coherent properties as a function of bandwidth, waveguide characteristics and scatterer distribution
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1998/10)Scattering physics are often modeled using the Helmholtz equation for computational reasons. Likewise, propagation loss to and from scattering regions are often treated in a like manner. The usual approach for generating ... -
Channel sensitive processor: sensitivity and optimization study
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1997/10)The detection performance of the Channel-Sensitive Processor (CSP) has been tested in dense multipath conditions. It was demonstrated that, for a known propagation channel, the CSP outperforms the conventional matched ... -
Channel-sensitive processor: development and detection performance evaluation
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1997/03)A Channel Sensitive Processor (CSP) which improves upon the detection performance of the traditional matched filter is developed. This method compensates for the performance degradation of the matched filter due to dense ... -
Data communication and data fusion architecture for RAPID RESPONSE 96-98
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1999/06)Executive Summary: The concept of Rapid Environmental Assessment (REA) has emerged in recent years as one of the most interesting research topics in Military Oceanography (MILOC): REA in a military environment is defined ... -
Deduction fo synthetic temperature profiles from SST observations in the Iceland-Faeroe frontal region
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1996/01)Subsurface temperature and sound speed profiles are generated from satellite SST observations and -
Deep-sea circulation in the Alboran sea
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1985/04)Alboran Sea circulation between 220 and 1100 m depth is studied. Interaction between three types of water masses in this area causes a complicated flow pattern. Atlantic water flowing as a jet through the Strait of Gibraltar ...
