The objectives of the workshop are to support the CTBTO verification regime by creating a forum for scientific knowledge exchange on three main themes:
The IHW2024 will address the following themes in hydroacoustics related to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT):
Theme 1: Technological advancements in marine engineering pertinent to the sustainability and improvement of the hydroacoustic component of CTBT’s International Monitoring System;
Theme 2: Data analysis and signal processing methods for CTBT verification purposes;
Theme 3: 3-D modelling for long-range hydroacoustic signal propagation.
The above themes will include but will not be limited to the following topics:
Theme 1 topics:
1.1 Technological advancements in marine engineering pertinent to the sustainability and improvement of the hydroacoustic component of CTBT’s International Monitoring System (IMS):
1.2 Technology and engineering trends in Ocean Observatories, with emphasis on technologies and trends pertinent to the IMS hydroacoustic networks: a) Risk mitigation in design, installation and operation of submarine cabled-to-shore systems, and b) data monitoring for early/predictive identification of sensor degradation to improve maintenance;
1.3 Longevity and sustainability of modular ocean observation systems and maintainability challenges in environmentally difficult locations, including operational aspects related to the use of Remotely Operated underwater Vehicles in the maintenance of such systems;
1.4 Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) systems for passive ocean acoustics: installation, sustainment, longevity and detection performance comparison with pertinent hydrophone systems;
1.5 Ocean Decade Projects and Initiatives on passive ocean monitoring and SMART telecommunications cables;
Theme 2 topics:
2.1 Hydroacoustic data analysis and signal processing methods for event detection, location, and CTBT verification purposes;
2.2 Scientific and civil applications of IMS hydroacoustic data analysis, including vDEC projects;
2.3 Ocean soundscape measurements and applications using IMS hydroacoustic data;
2.4 Seismoacoustic data processing from submarine cables: current methods and future directions;
2.5 Ocean acoustics tomography and thermometry, both passive and active.
Theme 3 topics:
3.1 Acoustic-seismic and seismic-acoustic transfer functions at coastal seismometers: estimation and modelling;
3.2 Estimation and modelling of 3-D propagation effects on low-frequency (<100 Hz) hydroacoustic signals propagating in the ocean.
As always, additional CTBT-related contributions on relevant topics are also welcome.
| Language: | English |
| Application Deadline: | 17 May 2024 00:00 GMT |
| Funding Application Deadline: | 17 May 2024 00:00 GMT |
| Abstract Submission Deadline: | 17 May 2024 00:00 GMT |
Vienna International Centre, Vienna, Austria (the workshop can be transformed to online format in case of unforeseen contingency). Financial support may be available to a limited number of participants. Such assistance must be requested at the time of registration (by selecting the relevant box during online registration). Financial support will be considered only for those applicants who have registered and submitted an abstract that will be accepted no later than 30 April 2024. Participants are strongly encouraged to first seek travel and participation funds from non-CTBTO sources. In accordance with the Staff regulations and rules and Administrative Directives, the PTS will provide the following:Location:
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