Application of a stochastic waveguide propagation model to ocean acoustics

Abstract

The problem of interest is the long‐range (low‐frequency) propagation of acoustic signals through the ocean. The loss of spatial coherence of the signal as a result of scattering by large scale internal waves leads to a limitation on the resolution of the direction of the source of the signal. The applicability of a stochastic waveguide propagation model to this problem in ocean acoustics is investigated.