Seafloor Scattering in Shallow-Water Environments
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چکیده
Mud volcanoes are solid objects that form on the seafloor due to the emission of gas and fluidized sediment from the earth’s interior [1]. They vary widely in size, can be exposed, proud, or buried, and are of interest to the Navy as sources of active sonar clutter [2]. The long-term goal of this work is to accurately model mud volcano scattering. The final product will make predicting and simulating scattering signatures for individual volcanoes possible, and will provide the information necessary to mitigate mud volcano clutter through improved sonar design and classification schemes.
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