Acoustics Division, Code 7100

The Acoustics Division has responsibility for planning and executing a broad-spectrum RDT&E program in underwater acoustic phenomena. The applied research includes: developing and proving system concepts; signal processing for active and passive detection, tracking, and classification of underwater targets; target radiation and scattering control; structural acoustics; environmental acoustics; and models for system performance prediction and improvement. The applied research builds on a complementary basic research program in: estimation and signal processing, ocean acoustics and the associated description of the ocean environment as it impacts advanced systems, and physical acoustics. The research programs are designed to be responsive to operational requirements, and to anticipate, future naval needs and capabilities. Transition of Division R&D products to the acquisition and the operational communities is a vital component. The Division program is coordinated and interactive with the overall DON Science and Technology Program. There is strong collaboration and cooperation with other Navy and University laboratories, both U.S. and foreign, and with research programs in other NRL Divisions in the areas of oceanography, seafloor processes, remote sensing, materials, and optics.

The Division Superintendent can be reached at: (202) 767-3482, the Division Secretary can be reached at: (202) 767-2885.