Measurements of the horizontal directionality of the ambient acoustic noise in Monterey Bay, California
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Authors
Gagliardi, Michael Joseph
Subjects
directionality
ambient noise measurement
ambient noise measurement
Advisors
Wilson, O.B. Jr.
Date of Issue
1982-03
Date
March 1982
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
Measurements of some of the horizontal characteristics of acoustic ambient noise were carried out in the south-eastern parts of Monterey Bay, California, at a limited number of stations and for a limited number of ambient conditions. Directional hydrophones on buoys located at ranges of two to four miles from shore were used which have a steerable, cardioid-shaped pattern. The beam was successively aimed along the four cardinal directions and the frequency spectrum of the output was obtained. The frequency range of the system response was from 10 to 2500 Hz. Results are presented in the form of differences between the spectral energy bins in each direction and the average over all directions. Experimental difficulties with sonobuoy reliability prevented collection of extensive data. Some tentative conclusions are drawn from the results.
Type
Thesis
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Department
Engineering Acoustics
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.