Underwater Acoustics and Ocean Dynamics

Presents 18 selected papers from the 4th Pacific Rim Underwater Acoustics Conference held in Hangzhou, China in October 2013
Addresses the current hot topics of underwater acoustics and ocean dynamics, such as acoustical oceanography, underwater acoustic communication, vector sensors and target detection
Discusses the interactions between ocean dynamics and underwater acoustics and their effects on each other

These proceedings are a collection of 16 selected scientific papers and reviews by distinguished international experts that were presented at the 4th Pacific Rim Underwater Acoustics Conference (PRUAC), held in Hangzhou, China in October 2013. The topics discussed at the conference include internal wave observation and prediction; environmental uncertainty and coupling to sound propagation; environmental noise and ocean dynamics; dynamic modeling in acoustic fields; acoustic tomography and ocean parameter estimation; time reversal and matched field processing; underwater acoustic localization and communication as well as measurement instrumentations and platforms. These proceedings provide insights into the latest developments in underwater acoustics, promoting the exchange of ideas for the benefit of future research.