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Title	Identification of ocean bottom sediments through measurements of coherence of acoustic echoes
Author	MacIsaac, Robert Richard
Description	Thesis (M.Eng)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1978. Engineering and Applied Science
Date	1978
Pagination	x, 99, 13 leaves : ill., maps.
Subject	Marine sediments--Acoustic properties; Marine geotechnique
Degree	M.Eng
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
Discipline	Engineering and Applied Science
Language	Eng
Contributors	Dunsiger, A. David.
Notes	Bibliography: leaves 79-83. -- Includes preprint from Fourth International Conference on Port and Ocean Engineering under Arctic Conditions, "Ocean sediment properties using acoustic sensing" by R.R. MacIsaac and A.D. Dunsiger.
Abstract	With the increased interest in the exploitation of offshore resources, it is evident that a need exists for a rapid, reliable and automatic method of determing the composition and properties of the ocean floor. Such information aids in the design and siting of off-shore structures and pipelines, proyides an inventory of the mineral resources for economic development and planning and improves our understanding of the geophysical structure of the sea bed. -- In order to perform this work, data is required from a reliable, depth invariant echo sounder. In a joint cruise with the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) 500 km of echoes have been collected over varying sediment types using the Huntec broadband (10 khz) Deep Tow System. - In order to study methods of sediment classification, an approach based on filter theory is adopted and combined with an application of pattern recognition techniques. Using the data base obtained on the BIO cruise, results are presented on the quantatitive measurement of the coherent (reflected) energy versus total received energy in acoustic echoes from the seabed for four sediment types. Two metrics of the coherence of the received signals are developed. The first is a measure of the normalized cross-correlation coefficient between adjacent acoustic samples. When evaluated along the ship's track, 77% correct sediment classification is obtained with this procedure. The second is an estimate of the relative amount of coherent energy in the acoustic return from the water-sediment interface when compared to the total energy received. A correct classification of 56% results from the use of this method. -- When both metrics are combined in a two dimensional vector plane, complete isolation of regions in the plane is observed. These regions are identified for the acoustic data available, 100% correct sediment classification in the plane for the four sediment types is obtained.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	76006028
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(21.06 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/MacISAAC_RobertRichard.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	47859.cpd