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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 collection of analytical results related to the ASW protection of convoys and carriers
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1987/07)This paper is a collection of diverse analytical results that are related to several aspects of a common problem: the defence of carriers against torpedo-firing submarines. This work is not in any sense a complete treatment ... -
A compact buoy system for ship-use in the measurement of ocean micro-structures over a monthly period
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1966/10)The oceanographic buoy described is for ship use. It allows a single ship to make synoptic studies of a limited body of water using a number of buoys. The purpose was to create an economic, simple, dependable sea unit, ... -
A compact thermometer for the study of microthermal structure from oceanographic buoys
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1965/10)A solid-state, thermistor thermometer, of small physical size (13 cm x 14 cm), low cost ($21.00 worth of parts), and long-term stability (of the order of 0.01 C in 60 days) is described. It has been used successfully - in ... -
A comparative analysis of side-looking sonars for rapid classification of underwater intruders
(NURC, 2008/09)One aspect of NURC's 2008 efforts in port protection involves building a prototype system for countering a subsurface threat. Such a capability against underwater intruders in ports requires surveillance of the underwater ... -
A contribution to the hydrology of the Strait of Sicily
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1972/09)The Osservatorio Geofisico Sperimentale of Trieste made a series of hydrological measurements in the Mediterranean in 1968. The areas concerned were the Gulf of Taranto, the Tyrrhenean Sea and the Western Basin. At. the ... -
A contribution to the study of surface and subsurface zooplankton in the Strait of Sicily
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1972/09)Analysis of 71 hauls of plankton in the Strait of Sicily, from 2 February to 16 March 1966, enabled us to make a systematic, quantitative and ecological study of all zooplankton systems present. A synthesis was made, from ... -
A contribution to the study of the surface and deep zooplankton in the Strait of Sicily
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1972/09)Analysis of 34 hauls of plankton in the Strait of Sicily, from 5 to 21 May 1970, enabled us to make a systematic, quantitative and ecological study of all zooplankton systems present. Vertical fishing was performed with a ... -
A conversational processing system of acoustic data for use on land and at sea: SPADA
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A data-driven control strategy in synergy with continuous active sonar for littoral underwater surveillance
(CMRE, 2017/11)In this work, we describe a data-driven Mission Management Layer (MML) running on-board AUVs which manages the phases of a littoral surveillance mission and exploits the characteristics of Continuous Active Sonar (CAS) ... -
A deep stepped thermohaline structure deep in the Mediterranean
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1972/09)A deep stepped thermohaline structure has been observed in the Tyrrhenian Sea below the Levant ine water salinity maximum. The layers are remarkably homogeneous starting with a thickness of 10 m - 20 m at 600 m and thereafter ... -
A detailed study of sound reflections from a layered ocean bottom
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1965/05)The effect of layered sediments on sound reflection from the ocean bottom has been investigated theoretically and experimentally. Very detailed, systematic and computer-aided calculations of the reflection coefficient of ... -
A digital depth recorder
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1966/11)The depth recorder described has been designed for the direct computer processing of data, which it provides in digital form on perforated tape. It is intended as a supplement to the Precision Depth Recorder installed on ... -
A digital recording system for LORAN-C
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1967/04)A method for digitally recording the readings of a Collins LORAN-C Mk LR 101 Receiver on punched paper tape is described. The various advantages of automatically recording LORAN-C data are examined and it is shown how, ... -
A direct digital acquisition system
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A distributed ID assignment and topology discovery protocol for underwater acoustic networks
(CMRE, 2017/11)This paper presents a new protocol to self assign node IDs in an Underwater Acoustic Network (UAN). The proposed solution, termed DIVE for Distributed Id assignment and topology discoVEry, is fully distributed and ... -
A fast display processor for sonar echoes
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1979/12)This paper presents a display processor for a CRT, which shows a horizontal projection of underwater targets. Sonar echoes are drawn as short lines across a 50 beam, in random scan and with 50 Hz refresh. The high speed ... -
A fast field model for three-dimensional wave propagation in stratified environments based on the global matrix method
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1986/03)A three-dimensional fast field program (FFP) model based on the global matrix method will be presented. Compared to traditional propagator matrix methods, the global matrix method allows for a more efficient, and, furthermore, ... -
A general purpose software system for applications in different fields of physics
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1979/12)The paper presents the principle of a software system (FTSS) developed by the Danish Defence Research Establishment (DDRE) for applications in different fields of physics. Software is made up by independent modules exchanging ... -
A high frequency approach for seabed vegetation characterization
(NATO. SACLANTCEN, 1997)This paper focuses on the characterization of seabed vegetation, an interesting problem in a lot of Mediterranean sea coastal sites since water quality and pollution degree can be efficaciously solved by investigating the ...