UACE2017 Proceedings: Modelling of underwater noise due to ship traffic in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Session:
Underwater Noise - Modelling and Measurements
Paper:
Modelling of underwater noise due to ship traffic in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea
Author(s):
Emmanuel Skarsoulis, George Piperakis, Emmanuel Orfanakis, Panos Papadakis, Michael Taroudakis
Abstract:
A prediction model for shipping noise in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in real time is presented combining AIS data for ship locations/characteristics, environmental data and acoustic propagation codes. Taking into account typical acoustic emission characteristics of travelling ships, prevailing temperature and sound-speed distributions subject to seasonal variation, as well as the exact bathymetry in the area, range-dependent propagation calculations are carried out. Results for the geographical distribution of noise levels at various depths are produced and periodically updated.
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