Exact modeling of targets in littoral environments

Weidlinger Associates Inc (WAI) proposes to develop a state-of-the-art modeling capability for long range wave propagation in littoral environments, including detailed analyses of sea floor, marine mammals, and man made objects, by integrating a suite of computational methods. Through use of the most appropriate computational methods for each component, which are then coupled in a seamless and efficient manner, WAI will provide the Navy with an efficient and accurate tool for simulation of mine hunting and marine mammal sound exposure calculations, both for educational, research, and in-field use. Work will center on the development of novel coupling methods to combine simulation methods for small, medium and large scale wave propagation problems, as well as development of effective simulation methods for the largest scale models.