ATI Short Technical Development Courses Catalog On Acoustics, Sonar Engineering, Radar, Missile, Defense Vol101

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Table of Contents
Acoustic & Sonar Engineering Systems Engineering & Project Management
Acoustics Fundamentals, Measurements NEW! Architecting with DODAF NEW!
Mar 2-4, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 May 24-25, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Advanced Undersea Warfare CSEP Exam Prep NEW!
Mar 15-18, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Feb 26-27, 2010 • Orlando, Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Applied Physical Oceanography and Acoustics NEW! Fundamentals of Systems Enginering
May 18-20, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mar 29-30, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fundamentals of Random Vibration & Shock Testing Principles of Test & Evaluation
Feb 23-25, 2010 • Santa Barbara, California . . . . . . . . . 7 Feb 18-19, 2010 • Albuquerque, New Mexico . . . . . . . . . 36
Apr 5-7, 2010 • College Park, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mar 16-17, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Fundamentals of Sonar & Target Motion Analysis NEW! Risk and Opportunity Management NEW!
Mar 23-25, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mar 9-11, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Fundamentals of Sonar Transducer Design Systems Engineering - Requirements NEW!
Apr 20-22, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mar 23-25, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Mechanics of Underwater Noise Systems of Systems
May 4-6, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Apr 20-22, 2010 • San Diego, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Sonar Principles & ASW Analysis Jun 29-Jul 1, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Feb 16-19, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Test Design and Analysis
Sonar Signal Processing Feb 8-10, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
May 18-20, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Total Systems Engineering Development
Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation Feb 1-4, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Apr 19-22, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Mar 2-5, 2010 • Colorado Springs, Colorado . . . . . . . . . 41
Underwater Acoustics 201 NEW!
Engineering, Analysis & Signal Processing
May 13-14, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Underwater Acoustics for Biologists NEW! Advanced Topics in Digital Signal Processing
Jun 15-17, 2010 • Silver Spring, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Mar 29 - Apr 1, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Vibration & Noise Control Antenna & Array Fundamentals NEW!
Mar 15-18, 2010 • Cleveland, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Mar 2-4, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
May 3-6, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Composite Materials for Aerospace NEW!
Jan 19-21, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Defense, Missiles & Radar Digital Video Systems
Advanced Developments in Radar Technology NEW! Apr 26-29, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Feb 23-25, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Digital Signal Processing System Design
May 18-20, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 May 31-Jun 3, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Combat Systems Engineering NEW! Distribution, Packaging & Testing NEW!
Feb 23-24, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Mar 2-4, 2010 • Santa Barbara, California . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Fundamentals of Link 16 / JTIDS / MIDS Engineering Systems Modeling with Excel / VBA NEW!
Jun 15-16, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Feb 8-9, 2010 • Washington DC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fundamentals of Sealing & Fastening NEW!
Fundamentals of Radar Technology
Feb 16-18, 2010 • Santa Barbara, California . . . . . . . . . 49
May 4-6, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Fiber Optic Systems Engineering
Fundamentals of Rockets and Missiles Apr 13-15, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Feb 2-4, 2010 • Huntsville, Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Fundamentals of Statistics with Excel Examples NEW!
Mar 8-10, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Feb 9-10, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
GPS Technology - Solutions for Earth & Space Grounding and Shielding for EMC
Jan 25-28, 2010 • Dayton, Ohio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Feb 2-4, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Modern Infrared Sensor Technology Apr 27-29, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Feb 9-11, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Introduction to Electronic Packaging NEW!
Modern Missile Analysis Feb 16-18, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Mar 23-26, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Introduction to EMI/EMC
Jun 21-24, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Feb 23-25, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Multi-Target Tracking and Multi-Sensor Data Fusion Mar 1-3, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Feb 2-4, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Kalman, H-Infinity and Nonlinear Filtering
May 11-13, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Mar 16-18, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Propagation Effects of Radar Military Strategy 810G NEW!
Apr 6-8, 2010 • Columbia, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Feb 8-11, 2010 • Fullerton, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Radar Signal Analysis & Processing Using MATLAB Practical Design of Experiments
May 3-6, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Mar 23-24, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Radar Systems Design & Engineering Jun 1-2, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Mar 2-5, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Practical Statistical Signal Processing Using MATLAB
Jun 21-24, 2010 • Middletown, Rhode Island . . . . . . . . . 58
Jun 14-17, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Practical EMI Fixes
Rocket Propulsion 101
Jun 14-17, 2010 • Orlando, Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Feb 15-17, 2010 • Laurel, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Satellite Communications - An Essential Introduction
Mar 16-18, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Mar 9-11, 2010 • Albuquerque, New Mexico . . . . . . . . . . 60
Synthetic Aperture Radar - Advanced Jun 8-10, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
May 5-6, 2010 • Chantilly, Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Wavelets: A Conceptual, Practical Approach
Synthetic Aperture Radar - Fundamentals Feb 23-25, 2010 • San Diego, California. . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
May 3-4, 2010 • Chantilly, Virginia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Jun 1-3, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Tactical Missile Design – Integration Wireless Communications & Spread Spectrum Design
Apr 13-15, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Mar 23-25, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Unmanned Aircraft Systems NEW! Topics for On-site Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Feb 17, 2010 • Beltsville, Maryland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Popular “On-site” Topics & Ways to Register . . . . . . 64
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Acoustics Fundamentals, Measurements, and Applications
March 2-4, 2010
NEW! Beltsville. Maryland
$1690 (8:30am - 4:00pm)
"Register 3 or More & Receive $10000 each
Off The Course Tuition."

Recent attendee comments
...
“Great instructor made the course
interesting and informative. Helped
Summary clear-up many misconceptions I had
This three-day course is intended for engineers about sound and its measurement.”
and other technical personnel and managers who
have a work-related need to understand basic “Enjoyed the in-class demonstrations;
acoustics concepts and how to measure and they help explain the concepts.
analyze sound. This is an introductory course and
participants need not have any prior knowledge of Instructor helped me with a problem
sound or vibration. Each topic is illustrated by I was having at work, worth the
appropriate applications, in-class demonstrations, price of the course!”
and worked-out numerical examples. Each
student will receive a copy of the textbook,
Acoustics: An Introduction by Heinrich Kuttruff. Course Outline
1. Introductory Concepts. Sound in fluids and
solids. Sound as particle vibrations. Waveforms and
Instructor frequency. Sound energy and power consideration.
Dr. Alan D. Stuart, Associate Professor Emeritus 2. Acoustic Waves. Air-borne sound. Plane and
of Acoustics, Penn State, has over forty years spherical acoustic waves. Sound pressure, intensity,
experience in the field of sound and vibration. He and power. Decibel (dB) log power scale. Sound
has degrees in mechanical engineering, reflection and transmission at surfaces. Sound
electrical engineering, and engineering absorption.
acoustics. For over thirty years he has taught 3. Acoustic and Vibration Sensors. Human ear
courses on the Fundamentals of Acoustics, characteristics. Capacitor and piezoelectric microphone
Structural Acoustics, Applied Acoustics, Noise designs and response characteristics. Intensity probe
Control Engineering, and Sonar Engineering on design and operational limitations. Accelerometers
design and frequency response.
both the graduate and undergraduate levels as
well as at government and industrial 4. Sound Measurements. Sound level meters.
Time weighting (fast, slow, linear). Decibel scales
organizations throughout the country.
(Linear and A-and C-weightings). Octave band
analyzers. Narrow band spectrum analyzers. Critical
bands of human hearing. Detecting tones in noise.
What You Will Learn Microphone calibration techniques.
• How to make proper sound level 5. Sound Radiation. Human speech mechanism.
measurements. Loudspeaker design and response characteristics.
• How to analyze and report acoustic data. Directivity patterns of simple and multi-pole sources:
monopole, dipole and quadri-pole sources. Acoustic
• The basis of decibels (dB) and the A-weighting arrays and beamforming. Sound radiation from
scale. vibrating machines and structures. Radiation efficiency.
• How intensity probes work and allow near-field 6. Low Frequency Components and Systems.
sound measurements. Helmholtz resonator. Sound waves in ducts. Mufflers
• How to measure radiated sound power and and their design. Horns and loudspeaker enclosures.
sound transmission loss. 7. Applications. Representative topics include:
• How to use third-octave bands and narrow-band Outdoor sound propagation (temperature and wind
spectrum analyzers. effects). Environmental acoustics (e.g. community
noise response and criteria). Auditorium and room
• How the source-path-receiver approach is used acoustics (e.g. reverberation criteria and sound
in noise control engineering. absorption). Structural acoustics (e.g. sound
• How sound builds up in enclosures like vehicle transmission loss through panels). Noise and vibration
interiors and rooms. control (e.g. source-path-receiver model).


Advanced Undersea Warfare
Submarines in Shallow Water and Regional Conflicts

March 15-18, 2010
Summary Beltsville, Maryland
Advanced Undersea Warfare (USW) covers the latest
information about submarine employment in future $1690 (8:30am - 4:00pm)
conflicts. The course is taught by a leading innovator in
submarine tactics. The roles, capabilities and future "Register 3 or More & Receive $10000 each
developments of submarines in littoral warfare are
emphasized.
The technology and tactics of modern nuclear and
diesel submarines are discussed. The importance of
stealth, mobility, and firepower for submarine missions are
illustrated by historical and projected roles of submarines.
Differences between nuclear and diesel submarines are
reviewed. Submarine sensors (sonar, ELINT, visual) and Course Outline
weapons (torpedoes, missiles, mines, special forces) are 1. Mechanics and Physics of Submarines.
presented. Stealth, mobility, firepower, and endurance. The hull -
Advanced USW gives you a wealth of practical tradeoffs between speed, depth, and payload. The
knowledge about the latest issues and tactics in submarine "Operating Envelope". The "Guts" - energy, electricity,
warfare. The course provides the necessary background to air, and hydraulics.
understand the employment of submarines in the current
world environment. 2. Submarine Sensors. Passive sonar. Active
Advanced USW is valuable to engineers and scientists sonar. Radio frequency sensors. Visual sensors.
who are working in R&D, or in testing of submarine Communications and connectivity considerations.
systems. It provides the knowledge and perspective to Tactical considerations of employment.
understand advanced USW in shallow water and regional 3. Submarine Weapons and Off-Board Devices.
conflicts. Torpedoes. Missiles. Mines. Countermeasures. Tactical
considerations of employment. Special Forces.
4. Historical Employment of Submarines. Coastal
Instructors defense. Fleet scouts. Commerce raiders. Intelligence
Capt. James Patton (USN ret.) is President of Submarine and warning. Reconnaissance and surveillance.
Tactics and Technology, Inc. and is Tactical considerations of employment.
considered a leading innovator of pro- and
anti-submarine warfare and naval tactical 5. Cold War Employment of Submarines. The
doctrine. His 30 years of experience maritime strategy. Forward offense. Strategic anti-
includes actively consulting on submarine submarine warfare. Tactical considerations of
weapons, advanced combat systems, and employment.
other stealth warfare related issues to over 6. Submarine Employment in Littoral Warfare.
30 industrial and government entities. While at OPNAV, Overt and covert "presence". Battle group and joint
Capt. Patton actively participated in submarine weapon operations support. Covert mine detection, localization
and sensor research and development, and was and neutralization. Injection and recovery of Special
instrumental in the development of the towed array. As Forces. Targeting and bomb damage assessment.
Chief Staff Officer at Submarine Development Squadron Tactical considerations of employment. Results of
Twelve (SUB-DEVRON 12), and as Head of the Advanced recent out-year wargaming.
Tactics Department at the Naval Submarine School, he
was instrumental in the development of much of the 7. Littoral Warfare “Threats”. Types and fuzing
current tactical doctrine. options of mines. Vulnerability of submarines compared
Commodore Bhim Uppal, former Director of Submarines to surface ships. The diesel-electric or air-independent
for the Indian Navy, is now a consultant propulsion submarine "threat". The "Brown-water"
with American Systems Corporation. He acoustic environment. Sensor and weapon
will discuss the performance and tactics of performance. Non-acoustic anti-submarine warfare.
diesel submarines in littoral waters. He has Tactical considerations of employment.
direct experience onboard FOXTROT, 8. Advanced Sensor, Weapon & Operational
KILO, and Type 1500 diesel electric Concepts. Strike, anti-air, and anti-theater Ballistic
submarines. He has over 25 years of Missile weapons. Autonomous underwater vehicles
experience in diesel submarines with the Indian Navy and and deployed off-board systems. Improved C-cubed.
can provide a unique insight into the thinking, strategies, The blue-green laser and other enabling technology.
and tactics of foreign submarines. He helped purchase Some unsolved issues of jointness.
and evaluate Type 1500 and KILO diesel submarines.

What You Will Learn
• Changing doctrinal "truths" of Undersea Warfare in Littoral Warfare.
• Traditional and emergent tactical concepts of Undersea Warfare.
• The forcing functions for required developments in platforms, sensors, weapons, and C-cubed capabilities.
• The roles, missions, and counters to "Rest of the World" (ROW) mines and non-nuclear submarines.
• Current thinking in support of optimizing the U.S. submarine for coordinated and joint operations under tactical
control of the Joint Task Force Commander or CINC.N


Applied Physical Oceanography and Acoustics:
Controlling Physics, Observations, Models and Naval Applications

NEW!

Course Outline
May 18-20, 2010 1. Importance of Oceanography. Review
oceanography's history, naval applications, and impact on
Beltsville, Maryland climate.
2. Physics of The Ocean. Develop physical
$1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm) understanding of the Navier-Stokes equations and their
application for understanding and measuring the ocean.
Off The Course Tuition." 3. Energetics Of The Ocean and Climate Change. The
source of all energy is the sun. We trace the incoming energy
Summary through the atmosphere and ocean and discuss its effect on
This three-day course is designed for engineers, the climate.
physicists, acousticians, climate scientists, and managers 4. Wind patterns, El Niño and La Niña. The major wind
who wish to enhance their understanding of this discipline patterns of earth define not only the vegetation on land, but
or become familiar with how the ocean environment can drive the major currents of the ocean. Perturbations to their
affect their individual applications. Examples of remote normal circulation, such as an El Niño event, can have global
sensing of the ocean, in situ ocean observing systems and impacts.
actual examples from recent oceanographic cruises are 5. Satellite Observations, Altimetry, Earth's Geoid and
given. Ocean Modeling. The role of satellite observations are
discussed with a special emphasis on altimetric
measurements.
Instructors 6. Inertial Currents, Ekman Transport, Western
Boundaries. Observed ocean dynamics are explained.
Dr. David L. Porter is a Principal Senior Oceanographer Analytical solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations are
at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics discussed.
Laboratory (JHUAPL). Dr. Porter has been at JHUAPL for 7. Ocean Currents, Modeling and Observation.
twenty-two years and before that he was an Observations of the major ocean currents are compared to
oceanographer for ten years at the National Oceanic and model results of those currents. The ocean models are driven
Atmospheric Administration. Dr. Porter's specialties are by satellite altimetric observations.
oceanographic remote sensing using space borne 8. Mixing, Salt Fingers, Ocean Tracers and Langmuir
altimeters and in situ observations. He has authored Circulation. Small scale processes in the ocean have a large
scores of publications in the field of ocean remote sensing, effect on the ocean's structure and the dispersal of important
tidal observations, and internal waves as well as a book on chemicals, such as CO2.
oceanography. Dr. Porter holds a BS in physics from 9. Wind Generated Waves, Ocean Swell and Their
University of MD, a MS in physical oceanography from MIT Prediction. Ocean waves, their physics and analysis by
directional wave spectra are discussed along with present
and a PhD in geophysical fluid dynamics from the Catholic modeling of the global wave field employing Wave Watch III.
University of America.
10. Tsunami Waves. The generation and propagation of
Dr. Juan I. Arvelo is a Principal Senior Acoustician at tsunami waves are discussed with a description of the present
JHUAPL. He earned a PhD degree in physics from the monitoring system.
Catholic University of America. He served nine years at the 11. Internal Waves and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)
Naval Surface Warfare Center and five Sensing of Internal Waves. The density stratification in the
years at Alliant Techsystems, Inc. He has ocean allows the generation of internal waves. The physics of
27 years of theoretical and practical the waves and their manifestation at the surface by SAR is
experience in government, industry, and discussed.
academic institutions on acoustic sensor 12. Tides, Observations, Predictions and Quality
design and sonar performance evaluation, Control. Tidal observations play a critical role in commerce
experimental design and conduct, acoustic and warfare. The history of tidal observations, their role in
signal processing, data analysis and interpretation. Dr. commerce, the physics of tides and their prediction are
Arvelo is an active member of the Acoustical Society of discussed.
America (ASA) where he holds various positions including 13. Bays, Estuaries and Inland Seas. The inland waters
associate editor of the Proceedings On Meetings in of the continents present dynamics that are controlled not only
Acoustics (POMA) and technical chair of the 159th joint by the physics of the flow, but also by the bathymetry and the
shape of the coastlines.
ASA/INCE conference in Baltimore.
14. The Future of Oceanography. Applications to global
climate assessment, new technologies and modeling are
What You Will Learn discussed.
• The physical structure of the ocean and its major 15. Underwater Acoustics. Review of ocean effects on
currents. sound propagation & scattering.
• The controlling physics of waves, including internal 16. Naval Applications. Description of the latest sensor,
waves. transducer, array and sonar technologies for applications from
target detection, localization and classification to acoustic
• How space borne altimeters work and their communications and environmental surveys.
contribution to ocean modeling.
17. Models and Databases. Description of key worldwide
• How ocean parameters influence acoustics. environmental databases, sound propagation models, and
• Models and databases for predicting sonar sonar simulation tools.
performance.

Fundamentals of Random Vibration & Shock Testing
for Land, Sea, Air, Space Vehicles & Electronics Manufacture

February 23-25, 2010 Summary
Santa Barbara, California This three-day course is primarily designed for
test personnel who conduct, supervise or
April 5-7, 2010 "contract out" vibration and shock tests. It also
College Park, Maryland benefits design, quality and reliability specialists
who interface with vibration and shock test
April 20-22, 2010 activities.
Chatsworth, California Each student receives the instructor's brand
new, minimal-mathematics, minimal-theory
$2595 (8:00am - 4:00pm) hardbound text Random Vibration & Shock
“Also Available As A Distance Learning Course” Testing, Measurement, Analysis & Calibration.
(Call for Info) This 444 page, 4-color book also includes a CD-
"Register 3 or More & Receive $10000 each ROM with video clips and animations.

Course Outline
1. Minimal math review of basics of vibration,
commencing with uniaxial and torsional SDoF
systems. Resonance. Vibration control.
2. Instrumentation. How to select and correctly use
displacement, velocity and especially acceleration and
force sensors and microphones. Minimizing mechanical
and electrical errors. Sensor and system dynamic
calibration.
Instructor 3. Extension of SDoF to understand multi-resonant
Wayne Tustin is President of Equipment continuous systems encountered in land, sea, air and
Reliability Institute (ERI), a space vehicle structures and cargo, as well as in electronic
products.
specialized engineering school and
consultancy. His BSEE degree is 4. Types of shakers. Tradeoffs between mechanical,
electrohydraulic (servohydraulic), electrodynamic
from the University of Washington, (electromagnetic) and piezoelectric shakers and systems.
Seattle. He is a licensed Limitations. Diagnostics.
Professional Engineer - Quality in 5. Sinusoidal one-frequency-at-a-time vibration
the State of California. Wayne's first testing. Interpreting sine test standards. Conducting tests.
encounter with vibration was at Boeing/Seattle, 6. Random Vibration Testing. Broad-spectrum all-
performing what later came to be called modal frequencies-at-once vibration testing. Interpreting
tests, on the XB-52 prototype of that highly random vibration test standards.
reliable platform. Subsequently he headed field 7. Simultaneous multi-axis testing gradually
replacing practice of reorienting device under test (DUT)
service and technical training for a manufacturer on single-axis shakers.
of electrodynamic shakers, before establishing 8. Environmental stress screening (ESS) of
another specialized school on which he left his electronics production. Extensions to highly accelerated
name. Wayne has written several books and stress screening (HASS) and to highly accelerated life
hundreds of articles dealing with practical aspects testing (HALT).
of vibration and shock measurement and testing. 9. Assisting designers to improve their designs by (a)
substituting materials of greater damping or (b) adding
damping or (c) avoiding "stacking" of resonances.
10. Understanding automotive buzz, squeak and
What You Will Learn rattle (BSR). Assisting designers to solve BSR problems.
• How to plan, conduct and evaluate vibration Conducting BSR tests.
and shock tests and screens. 11. Intense noise (acoustic) testing of launch vehicles
• How to attack vibration and noise problems. and spacecraft.
12. Shock testing. Transportation testing. Pyroshock
• How to make vibration isolation, damping and testing. Misuse of classical shock pulses on shock test
absorbers work for vibration and noise control. machines and on shakers. More realistic oscillatory shock
• How noise is generated and radiated, and how testing on shakers.
it can be reduced. 13. Shock response spectrum (SRS) for
understanding effects of shock on hardware. Use of SRS
From this course you will gain the ability to in evaluating shock test methods, in specifying and in
understand and communicate meaningfully conducting shock tests.
with test personnel, perform basic 14. Attaching DUT via vibration and shock test
engineering calculations, and evaluate fixtures. Large DUTs may require head expanders and/or
tradeoffs between test equipment and slip plates.
procedures. 15. Modal testing. Assisting designers.


Fundamentals of Sonar & Target Motion Analysis
March 23-25, 2010
NEW! Beltsville, Maryland
$1590 (8:30am - 4:30pm)

Summary
This three-day course is designed for SONAR
systems engineers, combat systems engineers,
undersea warfare professionals, and managers
who wish to enhance their understanding of this
discipline or become familiar with the "big picture"
if they work outside of the discipline. Each topic is
illustrated by worked numerical examples, using
simulated or experimental data for actual Course Outline
undersea acoustic situations and geometries.
1. Sound and the Ocean Environment.
Conductivity, Temperature, Depth (CTD). Sound
Instructor Velocity Profiles.Refraction, Transmission Loss,
Attenuation.
Dr. Harold "Bud" Vincent Research Associate
Professor of Ocean Engineering at the University 2. SONAR Equations. Review of Active and
of Rhode Island and President of DBV Passive SONAR Equations, Decibels, Source
Technology, LLC is a U.S. Naval Officer qualified Level, Sound Pressure Level, Intensity Level,
in submarine warfare and salvage diving. He has Spectrum Level.
over twenty years of undersea systems 3. Signal Detection. Signals and Noise, Array
experience working in industry, academia, and Gain, Beamforming, BroadBand, NarrowBand.
government (military and civilian). He served on 4. SONAR System Fundamentals. Review of
active duty on fast attack and ballistic missile major system components in a SONAR system
submarines, worked at the Naval Undersea (transducers, signal conditioning, digitization,
Warfare Center, and conducted advanced R&D in signal processing, displays and controls). Review
the defense industry. Dr. Vincent received the of various SONAR systems (Hull, Towed,
M.S. and Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering SideScan, MultiBeam, ommunications,
(Underwater Acoustics) from the University of Navigation, etc.).
Rhode Island. His teaching and research 5. SONAR Employment, Data and
encompasses underwater acoustic systems, Information. Hull arrays, Towed Arrays. Their
communications, signal processing, ocean utilization to support Target Motion Analysis.
instrumentation, and navigation. He has been
awarded four patents for undersea systems and 6. Target Motion Analysis (TMA). What it is,
algorithms. why it is done, how is SONAR used to support it,
what other sensors are required to conduct it.
7. Time-Bearing Analysis. How relative
What You Will Learn target motion affects bearing rate, ship
• What are of the various types of SONAR maneuvers to compute passive range estimates
systems in use on Naval platforms today. (Ekelund Range). Use of Time-Bearing
• What are the major principles governing their information to assess target motion.
design and operation. 8. Time Frequency Analysis. Doppler shift,
• How is the data produced by these systems Received Frequency, Base Frequency, Corrected
used operationally to conduct Target Motion Frequency. Use of Time-Frequency information to
Analysis and USW. assess target motion.
• What are the typical commercial and scientific 9. Geographic Analysis. Use of Time-
uses of SONAR and how do these relate to Bearing and Geographic information to analyze
military use. contact motion.
• What are the other military uses of SONAR 10. Multi-sensor Data Fusion. SONAR,
systems (i.e. those NOT used to support Target RADAR, ESM, Visual.
Motion Analysis). 11. Relative Motion Analysis and Display:
• What are the major cost drivers for undersea Single steady contact, Single Maneuvering
acoustic systems. contact, Multiple contacts, Acoustics Interference.


Fundamentals of Sonar Transducer Design
April 20-22, 2010
Beltsville, Maryland
$1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)
Summary
This three-day course is designed for sonar
system design engineers, managers, and system Course Outline
engineers who wish to enhance their 1. Overview. Review of how transducer and
understanding of sonar transducer design and performance fits into overall sonar system design.
how the sonar transducer fits into and dictates the 2. Waves in Fluid Media. Background on how the
transducer creates sound energy and how this energy
greater sonar system design. Topics will be propagates in fluid media. The basics of sound
illustrated by worked numerical examples and propagation in fluid media:
practical case studies. • Plane Waves
• Radiation from Spheres
Instructor • Linear Apertures Beam Patterns
Mr. John C. Cochran is a Sr. Engineering Fellow • Planar Apertures Beam Patterns
with Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems., a • Directivity and Directivity Index
leading provider of integrated solutions for the • Scattering and Diffraction
Departments of Defense and Homeland Security. • Radiation Impedance
Mr. Cochran has 25 years of experience in the • Transmission Phenomena
design of sonar transducer systems. His • Absorption and Attenuation of Sound
experience includes high frequency mine hunting 3. Equivalent Circuits. Transducers equivalent
sonar systems, hull mounted search sonar electrical circuits. The relationship between transducer
systems, undersea targets and decoys, high parameters and performance. Analysis of transducer
power projectors, and surveillance sonar designs:
systems. Mr. Cochran holds a BS degree from • Mechanical Equivalent Circuits
the University of California, Berkeley, a MS • Acoustical Equivalent Circuits
degree from Purdue University, and a MS EE • Combining Mechanical and Acoustical Equivalent
degree from University of California, Santa Circuits
Barbara. He holds a certificate in Acoustics 4. Waves in Solid Media: A transducer is constructed
of solid structural elements. Background in how sound
Engineering from Pennsylvania State University waves propagate through solid media. This section
and Mr. Cochran has taught as a visiting lecturer builds on the previous section and develops equivalent
for the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. circuit models for various transducer elements.
Piezoelectricity is introduced.
• Waves in Homogeneous, Elastic Solid Media
What You Will Learn • Piezoelectricity
• Acoustic parameters that affect transducer • The electro-mechanical coupling coefficient
designs: • Waves in Piezoelectric, Elastic Solid Media.
Aperture design 5. Sonar Projectors. This section combines the
Radiation impedance concepts of the previous sections and developes the
basic concepts of sonar projector design. Basic
Beam patterns and directivity concepts for modeling and analyzing sonar projector
• Fundamentals of acoustic wave transmission performance will be presented. Examples of sonar
in solids including the basics of piezoelectricity projectors will be presented and will include spherical
projectors, cylindrical projectors, half wave-length
Modeling concepts for transducer design. projectors, tonpilz projectors, and flexural projectors.
• Transducer performance parameters that Limitation on performance of sonar projectors will be
affect radiated power, frequency of operation, discussed.
and bandwidth. 6. Sonar Hydrophones. The basic concepts of sonar
hydrophone design will be reviewed. Analysis of
• Sonar projector design parameters Sonar hydrophone noise and extraneous circuit noise that may
hydrophone design parameters. interfere with hydrophone performance.
• Elements of Sonar Hydrophone Design
From this course you will obtain the knowledge • Analysis of Noise in Hydrophone and Preamplifier
and ability to perform sonar transducer systems Systems
engineering calculations, identify tradeoffs, • Specific Application in Sonar Hydronpone Design
interact meaningfully with colleagues, evaluate • Hydrostatic hydrophones
systems, understand current literature, and how • Spherical hydrophones
transducer design fits into greater sonar system • Cylindrical hydrophones
design. • The affect of a fill fluid on hydrophone performance.


Mechanics of Underwater Noise
Fundamentals and Advances in Acoustic Quieting

Summary
The course describes the essential mechanisms of
underwater noise as it relates to ship/submarine
silencing applications. The fundamental principles of
noise sources, water-borne and structure-borne noise
propagation, and noise control methodologies are
explained. Illustrative examples will be presented. The
course will be geared to those desiring a basic
understanding of underwater noise and ship/submarine
silencing with necessary mathematics presented as
gently as possible.
A full set of notes will be given to participants as well
as a copy of the text, Mechanics of Underwater Noise,
by Donald Ross.

Instructors
Joel Garrelick has extensive experience in the May 4-6, 2010
general area of structural acoustics and specifically, Beltsville, Maryland
underwater acoustics applications. As a Principal
Scientist for Cambridge Acoustical Associates, Inc., $1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)
CAA/Anteon, Inc. and currently Applied Physical
Sciences, Inc., he has thirty plus years experience Off The Course Tuition."
working on various ship/submarine silencing R&D
projects for Naval Sea Systems Command, the Applied
Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University, Office Course Outline
of Naval Research, Naval Surface Warfare Center and 1. Fundamentals. Definitions, units, sources,
Naval Research Laboratory. He has also performed spectral and temporal properties, wave equation,
aircraft noise research for the Air Force Research radiation and propagation, reflection, absorption and
Laboratory and NASA and is the author of a number of scattering, structure-borne noise, interaction of sound
articles in technical journals. Joel received his B.C.E. and structures.
and M.E. from the City College of New York and his 2. Noise Sources in Marine Applications.
Ph.D in Engineering Mechanics from the City University Rotating and reciprocating machinery, pumps and fans,
of New York. gears, piping systems.
Paul Arveson served as a civilian employee of the 3. Noise Models for Design and Prediction.
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Source-path-receiver models, source characterization,
Carderock Division. With a BS degree in structural response and vibration transmission,
Physics, he led teams in ship acoustic deterministic (FE) and statistical (SEA) analyses.
signature measurement and analysis, 4. Noise Control. Principles of machinery quieting,
facility calibration, and characterization vibration isolation, structural damping, structural
projects. He designed and constructed transmission loss, acoustic absorption, acoustic
specialized analog and digital electronic mufflers.
measurement systems and their sensors and
5. Fluid Mechanics and Flow Induced Noise.
interfaces, including the system used to calibrate all the Turbulent boundary layers, wakes, vortex shedding,
US Navy's ship noise measurement facilities. He cavity resonance, fluid-structure interactions, propeller
managed development of the Target Strength noise mechanisms, cavitation noise.
Predictive Model for the Navy. He conducted
6. Hull Vibration and Radiation. Flexural and
experimental and theoretical studies of acoustic and
membrane modes of vibration, hull structure
oceanographic phenomena for the Office of Naval resonances, resonance avoidance, ribbed-plates, thin
Research. He has published numerous technical shells, anti-radiation coatings, bubble screens.
reports and papers in these fields. In 1999 Arveson
received a Master's degree in Computer Systems 7. Sonar Self Noise and Reduction. On board and
towed arrays, noise models, noise control for
Management. He established the Balanced Scorecard
habitability, sonar domes.
Institute, as an effort to promote the use of this
management concept among governmental and 8. Ship/Submarine Scattering. Rigid body and
nonprofit organizations. He is active in various elastic scattering mechanisms, target strength of
technical organizations, and is a Fellow in the structural components, false targets, methods for echo
reduction, anechoic coatings.
Washington Academy of Sciences.


Sonar Principles & ASW Analysis
February 16-19, 2010
Laurel, Maryland
$1795 (8:30am - 4:00pm)

Summary
This course provides an excellent introduction to underwater sound and highlights how sonar principles are
employed in ASW analyses. The course provides a solid understanding of the sonar equation and discusses in-
depth propagation loss, target strength, reverberation, arrays, array gain, and detection of signals.
Physical insight and typical results are provided to help understand each term of the sonar equation. The
instructors then show how the sonar equation can be used to perform ASW analysis and predict the performance of
passive and active sonar systems. The course also reviews the rationale behind current weapons and sensor
systems and discusses directions for research in response to the quieting of submarine signatures.
The course is valuable to engineers and scientists who are entering the field or as a review for employees who
want a system level overview. The lectures provide the knowledge and perspective needed to understand recent
developments in underwater acoustics and in ASW. A comprehensive set of notes and the textbook Principles of
Underwater Sound will be provided to all attendees.

Instructors Course Outline
Dr. Nicholas Nicholas received a B. S. degree from
Carnegie-Mellon University, an M. S. 1. Sonar Equation & Signal Detection. Sonar
degree from Drexel University, and a concepts and units. The sonar equation. Typical active
and passive sonar parameters. Signal detection,
PhD degree in physics from the Catholic
probability of detection/false alarm. ROC curves and
University of America. His dissertation detection threshold.
was on the propagation of sound in the
deep ocean. He has been teaching 2. Propagation of Sound in the Sea.
underwater acoustics courses since Oceanographic basis of propagation, convergence
zones, surface ducts, sound channels, surface and
1977 and has been visiting lecturer at the U.S. Naval
bottom losses.
War College and several universities. Dr. Nicholas has
more than 25 years experience in underwater acoustics 3. Target Strength and Reverberation. Scattering
and submarine related work. He is working for Penn phenomena and submarine strength. Bottom, surface,
State’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). and volume reverberation mechanisms. Methods for
modeling reverberations.
Dr. Robert Jennette received a PhD degree in
4. Elements of ASW Analysis. Fundamentals of
Physics from New York University in
ASW analysis. Sonar principles and ASW analysis,
1971. He has worked in sonar system illustrative sonobuoy barrier model. The use of
design with particular emphasis on long- operations research to improve ASW.
range passive systems, especially their
interaction with ambient noise. He held 5. Arrays and Beamforming. Directivity and array
gain; sidelobe control, array patterns and beamforming
the NAVSEA Chair in Underwater
for passive bottom, hull mounted, and sonobuoy
Acoustics at the US Naval Academy sensors; calculation of array gain in directional noise.
where he initiated a radiated noise measurement
program. Currently Dr. Jennette is a consultant 6. Passive Sonar. Illustrations of passive sonars
specializing in radiated noise and the use of acoustic including sonobuoys, towed array systems, and
monitoring. submarine sonar. Considerations for passive sonar
systems, including radiated source level, sources of
background noise, and self noise.
What You Will Learn 7. Active Sonar. Design factors for active sonar
• Sonar parameters and their utility in ASW Analysis. systems including transducer, waveform selection, and
• Sonar equation as it applies to active and passive optimum frequency; examples include ASW sonar,
systems. sidescan sonar, and torpedo sonar.
• Fundamentals of array configurations, beamforming, 8. Theory and Applications of Current Weapons
and signal detectability. and Sensor Systems. An unclassified exposition of the
• Rationale behind the design of passive and active rationale behind the design of current Navy acoustic
sonar systems. systems. How the choice of particular parameter values
• Theory and applications of current weapons and in the sonar equation produces sensor designs
sensors, plus future directions. optimized to particular military requirements. Generic
• The implications and counters to the quieting of the sonars examined vary from short-range active mine
target’s signature. hunting sonars to long-range passive systems.


Sonar Signal Processing
May 18-20 , 2010
Beltsville, Maryland
NEW! $1490 (8:30am - 4:00pm)

Course Outline
Summary
1. Introduction to Sonar Signal
This intensive short course provides an Processing. ntroduction to sonar detection
overview of sonar signal processing. Processing
systems and types of signal processing
techniques applicable to bottom-mounted, hull-
performed in sonar. Correlation processing,
mounted, towed and sonobuoy systems will be
discussed. Spectrum analysis, detection, Fournier analysis, windowing, and ambiguity
classification, and tracking algorithms for passive functions. Evaluation of probability of detection
and active systems will be examined and related and false alarm rate for FFT and broadband
to design factors. The impact of the ocean signal processors.
environment on signal processing performance 2. Beamforming and Array Processing.
will be highlighted. Advanced techniques such as Beam patterns for sonar arrays, shading
high-resolution array-processing and matched techniques for sidelobe control, beamformer
field array processing, advanced signal implementation. Calculation of DI and array
processing techniques, and sonar automation will gain in directional noise fields.
be covered. 3. Passive Sonar Signal Processing.
The course is valuable for engineers and Review of signal characteristics, ambient noise,
scientists engaged in the design, testing, or and platform noise. Passive system
evaluation of sonars. Physical insight and realistic configurations and implementations. Spectral
performance expectations will be stressed. A analysis and integration.
comprehensive set of notes will be supplied to all
attendees. 4. Active Sonar Signal Processing.
Waveform selection and ambiguity functions.
Projector configurations. Reverberation and
Instructors multipath effects. Receiver design.
James W. Jenkins joined the Johns Hopkins 5. Passive and Active Designs and
University Applied Physics Implementations. Design specifications and
Laboratory in 1970 and has worked trade-off examples will be worked, and actual
in ASW and sonar systems analysis. sonar system implementations will be
He has worked with system studies
and at-sea testing with passive and examined.
active systems. He is currently a 6. Advanced Signal Processing
senior physicist investigating Techniques. Advanced techniques for
improved signal processing systems, APB, own- beamforming, detection, estimation, and
ship monitoring, and SSBN sonar. He has taught classification will be explored. Optimal array
sonar and continuing education courses since processing. Data adaptive methods, super
1977 and is the Director of the Applied resolution spectral techniques, time-frequency
Technology Institute (ATI). representations and active/passive automated
G. Scott Peacock is the Assistant Group classification are among the advanced
Supervisor of the Systems Group at the Johns techniques that will be covered.
Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
(JHU/APL). Mr. Peacock received both his B.S. in
Mathematics and an M.S. in Statistics from the What You Will Learn
University of Utah. He currently manages several
research and development projects that focus on • Fundamental algorithms for signal
automated passive sonar algorithms for both processing.
organic and off-board sensors. Prior to joining • Techniques for beam forming.
JHU/APL Mr. Peacock was lead engineer on • Trade-offs among active waveform designs.
several large-scale Navy development tasks • Ocean medium effects.
including an active sonar adjunct processor for
the SQS-53C, a fast-time sonobuoy acoustic • Shallow water effects and issues.
processor and a full scale P-3 trainer. • Optimal and adaptive processing.


Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation
April 19-22, 2010 Course Outline
Beltsville, Maryland 1. Introduction. Nature of acoustical
$1795 (8:30am - 4:00pm) measurements and prediction. Modern developments
in physical and mathematical modeling. Diagnostic
"Register 3 or More & Receive $10000 each versus prognostic applications. Latest developments in
Off The Course Tuition." acoustic sensing of the oceans.
2. The Ocean as an Acoustic Medium. Distribution
of physical and chemical properties in the oceans.
Sound-speed calculation, measurement and
Summary distribution. Surface and bottom boundary conditions.
The subject of underwater acoustic modeling deals with Effects of circulation patterns, fronts, eddies and fine-
the translation of our physical understanding of sound in scale features on acoustics. Biological effects.
the sea into mathematical formulas solvable by computers. 3. Propagation. Observations and Physical Models.
This course provides a comprehensive treatment of all Basic concepts, boundary interactions, attenuation and
types of underwater acoustic models including absorption. Shear-wave effects in the sea floor and ice
environmental, propagation, noise, reverberation and cover. Ducting phenomena including surface ducts,
sonar performance sound channels, convergence zones, shallow-water
models. Specific ducts and Arctic half-channels. Spatial and temporal
examples of each type of coherence. Mathematical Models. Theoretical basis for
model are discussed to propagation modeling. Frequency-domain wave
illustrate model equation formulations including ray theory, normal
formulations, assumptions mode, multipath expansion, fast field and parabolic
and algorithm efficiency. approximation techniques. New developments in
Guidelines for selecting shallow-water and under-ice models. Domains of
and using available applicability. Model summary tables. Data support
propagation, noise and requirements. Specific examples (PE and RAYMODE).
reverberation models are References. Demonstrations.
highlighted. Problem
sessions allow students to
4. Noise. Observations and Physical Models. Noise
exercise PC-based
sources and spectra. Depth dependence and
propagation and active
directionality. Slope-conversion effects. Mathematical
sonar models.
Models. Theoretical basis for noise modeling. Ambient
noise and beam-noise statistics models. Pathological
Each student will receive a copy of Underwater features arising from inappropriate assumptions. Model
Acoustic Modeling and Simulation by Paul C. Etter, in summary tables. Data support requirements. Specific
addition to a complete set of lecture notes. example (RANDI-III). References.
5. Reverberation. Observations and Physical
Models. Volume and boundary scattering. Shallow-
Instructor water and under-ice reverberation features.
Paul C. Etter has worked in the fields of ocean- Mathematical Models. Theoretical basis for
atmosphere physics and environmental reverberation modeling. Cell scattering and point
scattering techniques. Bistatic reverberation
acoustics for the past thirty years
formulations and operational restrictions. Data
supporting federal and state agencies, support requirements. Specific examples (REVMOD
academia and private industry. He and Bistatic Acoustic Model). References.
received his BS degree in Physics and his
MS degree in Oceanography at Texas 6. Sonar Performance Models. Sonar equations.
A&M University. Mr. Etter served on active
Model operating systems. Model summary tables. Data
support requirements. Sources of oceanographic and
duty in the U.S. Navy as an Anti- acoustic data. Specific examples (NISSM and Generic
Submarine Warfare (ASW) Officer aboard frigates. He is Sonar Model). References.
the author or co-author of more than 140 technical reports
and professional papers addressing environmental 7. Modeling and Simulation. Review of simulation
measurement technology, underwater acoustics and
theory including advanced methodologies and
infrastructure tools. Overview of engineering,
physical oceanography. Mr. Etter is the author of the engagement, mission and theater level models.
textbook Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation. Discussion of applications in concept evaluation,
training and resource allocation.
What You Will Learn 8. Modern Applications in Shallow Water and
Inverse Acoustic Sensing. Stochastic modeling,
• What models are available to support sonar broadband and time-domain modeling techniques,
engineering and oceanographic research. matched field processing, acoustic tomography,
• How to select the most appropriate models based on coupled ocean-acoustic modeling, 3D modeling, and
user requirements. chaotic metrics.
9. Model Evaluation. Guidelines for model
• Where to obtain the latest models and databases. evaluation and documentation. Analytical benchmark
• How to operate models and generate reliable results. solutions. Theoretical and operational limitations.
• How to evaluate model accuracy. Verification, validation and accreditation. Examples.
• How to solve sonar equations and simulate sonar 10. Demonstrations and Problem Sessions.
performance. Demonstration of PC-based propagation and active
sonar models. Hands-on problem sessions and
• Where the most promising international research is discussion of results.
being performed.


Underwater Acoustics 201
May 13-14, 2010
Laurel, Maryland NEW!
$1225 (8:30am - 4:00pm)

Course Outline
Summary 1. Introduction. Nature of acoustical
This two-day course explains how to translate our measurements and prediction. Modern
physical understanding of sound in the sea into developments in physical and mathematical
mathematical formulas solvable by computers. It modeling. Diagnostic versus prognostic
provides a comprehensive treatment of all types of applications. Latest developments in inverse-
underwater acoustic models including environmental, acoustic sensing of the oceans.
propagation, noise, reverberation and sonar 2. The Ocean as an Acoustic Medium.
performance models. Specific examples of each type of Distribution of physical and chemical properties in
model are discussed to illustrate model formulations, the oceans. Sound-speed calculation,
assumptions and algorithm measurement and distribution. Surface and bottom
efficiency. Guidelines for boundary conditions. Effects of circulation patterns,
selecting and using available
fronts, eddies and fine-scale features on acoustics.
propagation, noise and
reverberation models are
Biological effects.
highlighted. Demonstrations 3. Propagation. Basic concepts, boundary
illustrate the proper interactions, attenuation and absorption. Ducting
execution and interpretation phenomena including surface ducts, sound
of PC-based sonar models. channels, convergence zones, shallow-water ducts
Each student will receive a and Arctic half-channels. Theoretical basis for
copy of Underwater Acoustic propagation modeling. Frequency-domain wave
Modeling and Simulation by equation formulations including ray theory, normal
Paul C. Etter, in addition to a complete set of lecture mode, multipath expansion, fast field (wavenumber
notes. integration) and parabolic approximation
techniques. Model summary tables. Data support
requirements. Specific examples.
Instructor 4. Noise. Noise sources and spectra. Depth
Paul C. Etter has worked in the fields of ocean- dependence and directionality. Slope-conversion
atmosphere physics and environmental effects. Theoretical basis for noise modeling.
acoustics for the past thirty-five years Ambient noise and beam-noise statistics models.
supporting federal and state agencies, Pathological features arising from inappropriate
academia and private industry. He
assumptions. Model summary tables. Data support
received his BS degree in Physics and
his MS degree in Oceanography at Texas
requirements. Specific examples.
A&M University. Mr. Etter served on 5. Reverberation. Volume and boundary
active duty in the U.S. Navy as an Anti-Submarine scattering. Shallow-water and under-ice
Warfare (ASW) Officer aboard frigates. He is the author reverberation features. Theoretical basis for
or co-author of more than 180 technical reports and reverberation modeling. Cell scattering and point
professional papers addressing environmental scattering techniques. Bistatic reverberation
measurement technology, underwater acoustics and formulations and operational restrictions. Model
physical oceanography. Mr. Etter is the author of the summary tables. Data support requirements.
textbook Underwater Acoustic Modeling and Simulation Specific examples.
(3rd edition).
6. Sonar Performance Models. Sonar
equations. Monostatic and bistatic geometries.
What You Will Learn Model operating systems. Model summary tables.
• Principles of underwater sound and the sonar Data support requirements. Sources of
equation. oceanographic and acoustic data. Specific
• How to solve sonar equations and simulate sonar
examples.
performance. 7. Simulation. Review of simulation theory
• What models are available to support sonar including advanced methodologies and
engineering and oceanographic research. infrastructure tools.
• How to select the most appropriate models based on 8. Demonstrations. Guided demonstrations
user requirements. illustrate proper execution and interpretation of PC-
• Models available at APL. based monostatic and bistatic sonar models.


Underwater Acoustics for Biologists and Conservation Managers
A comprehensive tutorial designed for environmental professionals

NEW! June 15-17, 2010
Silver Spring, Maryland
Summary $1590 (8:30am - 4:30pm)
This three-day course is designed for biologists, and "Register 3 or More & Receive $10000 each
conservation managers, who wish to enhance their Off The Course Tuition."
understanding of the underlying principles of
underwater and engineering acoustics needed to
evaluate the impact of anthropogenic noise on marine
life. This course provides a framework for making
objective assessments of the impact of various types of
sound sources. Critical topics are introduced through
clear and readily understandable heuristic models and
graphics.
Course Outline
Instructors 1. Introduction. Review of the ocean
Dr. William T. Ellison is president of Marine Acoustics, anthropogenic noise issue (public opinion, legal
Inc., Middletown, RI. Dr. Ellison has over findings and regulatory approach), current state of
45 years of field and laboratory experience knowledge, and key references summarizing
in underwater acoustics spanning sonar scientific findings to date.
design, ASW tactics, software models and
biological field studies. He is a graduate of 2. Acoustics of the Ocean Environment.
the Naval Academy and holds the degrees Sound Propagation, Ambient Noise
of MSME and Ph.D. from MIT. He has Characteristics.
published numerous papers in the field of acoustics and is
a co-author of the 2007 monograph Marine Mammal Noise
3. Characteristics of Anthropogenic Sound
Exposure Criteria: Initial Scientific Recommendations, as Sources. Impulsive (airguns, pile drivers,
well as a member of the ASA Technical Working Group on explosives), Coherent (sonars, acoustic modems,
the impact of noise on Fish and Turtles. He is a Fellow of depth sounder. profilers), Continuous (shipping,
the Acoustical Society of America and a Fellow of the offshore industrial activities).
Explorers Club.
4. Overview of Issues Related to Impact of
Dr. Orest Diachok is a Marine Biophysicist at the Johns
Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory. Dr.
Sound on Marine Wildlife. Marine Wildlife of
Diachok has over 40 years experience in acoustical Interest (mammals, turtles and fish), Behavioral
oceanography, and has published Disturbance and Potential for Injury, Acoustic
numerous scientific papers. His career has Masking, Biological Significance, and Cumulative
included tours with the Naval Effects. Seasonal Distribution and Behavioral
Oceanographic Office, Naval Research Databases for Marine Wildlife.
Laboratory and NATO Undersea Research
Centre, where he served as Chief Scientist. 5. Assessment of the Impact of
During the past 16 years his work has Anthropogenic Sound. Source characteristics
focused on estimation of biological parameters from (spectrum, level, movement, duty cycle),
acoustic measurements in the ocean. During this period he Propagation characteristics (site specific
also wrote the required Environmental Assessments for his character of water column and bathymetry
experiments. Dr. Diachok is a Fellow of the Acoustical
Society of America.
measurements and database), Ambient Noise,
Determining sound as received by the wildlife,
absolute level and signal to noise, multipath
What You Will Learn propagation and spectral spread. Appropriate
• What are the key characteristics of man-made sound metrics and how to model, measure and evaluate.
sources and usage of correct metrics. Issues for laboratory studies.
• How to evaluate the resultant sound field from 6. Bioacoustics of Marine Wildlife. Hearing
impulsive, coherent and continuous sources.
Threshold, TTS and PTS, Vocalizations and
• How are system characteristics measured and Masking, Target Strength, Volume Scattering and
calibrated.
Clutter.
• What animal characteristics are important for
assessing both impact and requirements for 7. Monitoring and Mitigation Requirements.
monitoring/and mitigation. Passive Devices (fixed and towed systems),
• Capabilities of passive and active monitoring and Active Devices, Matching Device Capabilities to
mitigation systems. Environmental Requirements (examples of
From this course you will obtain the knowledge to passive and active localization, long term
perform basic assessments of the impact of monitoring, fish exposure testing).
anthropogenic sources on marine life in specific ocean
environments, and to understand the uncertainties in 8. Outstanding Research Issues in Marine
your assessments. Acoustics.


Vibration and Noise Control
New Insights and Developments

Summary March 15-18, 2010
This course is intended for engineers and Cleveland, Ohio
scientists concerned with the vibration reduction and
quieting of vehicles, devices, and equipment. It will May 3-6, 2010
emphasize understanding of the relevant
phenomena and concepts in order to enable the Beltsville, Maryland
participants to address a wide range of practical $1795 (8:30am - 4:00pm)
problems insightfully. The instructors will draw on
their extensive experience to illustrate the subject "Register 3 or More & Receive $10000 each
matter with examples related to the participant’s Off The Course Tuition."
specific areas of interest. Although the course will
begin with a review and will include some
demonstrations, participants ideally should have Course Outline
some prior acquaintance with vibration or noise 1. Review of Vibration Fundamentals from a
fields. Each participant will receive a complete set of Practical Perspective. The roles of energy and
course notes and the text Noise and Vibration force balances. When to add mass, stiffeners, and
Control Engineering. damping. General strategy for attacking practical
problems. Comprehensive checklist of vibration
control means.
Instructors
2. Structural Damping Demystified. Where
Dr. Eric Ungar has specialized in research and damping can and cannot help. How damping is
consulting in vibration and noise for measured. Overview of important damping
more than 40 years, published over mechanisms. Application principles. Dynamic
200 technical papers, and translated behavior of plastic and elastomeric materials.
and revised Structure-Borne Sound. Design of treatments employing viscoelastic
He has led short courses at the materials.
Pennsylvania State University for over 3. Expanded Understanding of Vibration
25 years and has presented Isolation. Where transmissibility is and is not useful.
numerous seminars worldwide. Dr. Ungar has Some common misconceptions regarding inertia
served as President of the Acoustical Society of bases, damping, and machine speed. Accounting for
America, as President of the Institute of Noise support and machine frame flexibility, isolator mass
Control Engineering, and as Chairman of the Design and wave effects, source reaction. Benefits and
Engineering Division of the American Society of pitfalls of two-stage isolation. The role of active
Mechanical Engineers. ASA honored him with it’s isolation systems.
Trent-Crede Medal in Shock and Vibration. ASME 4. The Power of Vibration Absorbers. How
awarded him the Per Bruel Gold Medal for Noise tuned dampers work. Effects of tuning, mass,
Control and Acoustics for his work on vibrations of damping. Optimization. How waveguide energy
complex structures, structural damping, and absorbers work.
isolation. 5. Structure-borne Sound and High
Dr. James Moore has, for the past twenty years, Frequency Vibration. Where modal and finite-
concentrated on the transmission of element analyses cannot work. Simple response
noise and vibration in complex estimation. What is Statistical Energy Analysis and
structures, on improvements of noise how does it work? How waves propagate along
and vibration control methods, and on structures and radiate sound.
the enhancement of sound quality. He 6. No-Nonsense Basics of Noise and its
has developed Statistical Energy Control. Review of levels, decibels, sound pressure,
Analysis models for the investigation power, intensity, directivity. Frequency bands, filters,
of vibration and noise in complex structures such as and measures of noisiness. Radiation efficiency.
submarines, helicopters, and automobiles. He has Overview of common noise sources. Noise control
been instrumental in the acquisition of strategies and means.
corresponding data bases. He has participated in 7. Intelligent Measurement and Analysis.
the development of active noise control systems, Diagnostic strategy. Selecting the right transducers;
noise reduction coating and signal conditioning how and where to place them. The power of
means, as well as in the presentation of numerous spectrum analyzers. Identifying and characterizing
short courses and industrial training programs. sources and paths.
8. Coping with Noise in Rooms. Where sound
absorption can and cannot help. Practical sound
absorbers and absorptive materials. Effects of full
What You Will Learn and partial enclosures. Sound transmission to
• How to attack vibration and noise problems. adjacent areas. Designing enclosures, wrappings,
• What means are available for vibration and noise control.
and barriers.
• How to make vibration isolation, damping, and absorbers 9. Ducts and Mufflers. Sound propagation in
work. ducts. Duct linings. Reactive mufflers and side-
• How noise is generated and radiated, and how it can be branch resonators. Introduction to current
reduced. developments in active attenuation.


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