Technical Session Topics

Hampton Roads Special Topics

• Artificial Intelligence in Ocean Science & Technology
• Big Data Generation, Management, and Exploitation in Ocean Science & Technology
• Analytics and Sensing: A new age of dynamic observations
• Distributed Sensing Technologies in Ocean Science & Technology
• Integrated Ocean Observing
• Sensing & Automation for the Future Maritime Environment
• Tsunami and Early Hazard Warning Systems
• Alternative Energy from the Sea
• Sustainable Blue Economy
• Advanced applications for synthetic aperture sonar and other high-resolution acoustic imaging systems
• Maritime Vehicle Navigation
• Underwater Explosive Ordnance Remediation Technologies

Standard OCEANS Technical Topics

• 1. UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS AND ACOUSTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
  • 1.1 Sonar and transducers
  • 1.2 Calibration of acoustic systems and metrology
  • 1.3 Sound propagation and scattering
  • 1.4 Acoustical oceanography
  • 1.5 Geoacoustic inversion
  • 1.6 Bioacoustics
  • 1.7 Seismo-acoustics
  • 1.8 Ocean noise
  • 1.9 Signal coherence and fluctuation

• 2. SONAR SIGNAL/IMAGE PROCESSING AND COMMUNICATION
  • 2.1 Sonar signal processing
  • 2.2 Array signal processing and array design
  • 2.3 Model-based signal processing techniques
  • 2.4 Vector sensor processing
  • 2.5 Synthetic aperture (active and passive)
  • 2.6 Classification and pattern recognition (parametric and non-parametric)
  • 2.7 Sonar imaging
  • 2.8 Acoustic telemetry and communication
  • 2.9 Biologically inspired processing
• 3. OCEAN OBSERVING PLATFORMS, SYSTEMS, AND INSTRUMENTATION
  • 3.1 Automatic control
  • 3.2 Current measurement technology
  • 3.3 Oceanographic instrumentation and sensors
  • 3.4 Systems and observatories
  • 3.5 Buoy technology
  • 3.6 Cables and connectors
  • 3.7 Marine geodetic information systems
• 4. REMOTE SENSING
  • 4.1 Air / sea interaction
  • 4.2 Lidar
  • 4.3 Passive observing sensors
  • 4.4 Coastal radars
  • 4.5 Ocean color and hyperspectral measurements
  • 4.6 Airborne and satellite radar and SAR
  • 4.7 Operational observation
  • 4.8 Sensor synergy
  • 4.9 Space systems
• 5. OCEAN DATA VISUALIZATION, MODELING, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
  • 5.1 Access, custody, and retrieval of data
  • 5.2 Data visualization
  • 5.3 Numerical modeling and simulation
  • 5.4 Marine GIS and data fusion
  • 5.5 Information management
  • 5.6 Data assimilation
  • 5.7 Real-Time Data Quality Control
• 6. MARINE ENVIRONMENT, OCEANOGRAPHY, AND METEOROLOGY
  • 6.1 Oceanography: physical, geological, chemical, biological
  • 6.2 Marine geology and geophysics
  • 6.3 Hydrography / seafloor mapping / geodesy
  • 6.4 Hydrodynamics
  • 6.5 Marine life and ecosystems
  • 6.6 Meteorology
  • 6.7 Pollution monitoring
  • 6.8 Mineral resources
• 7. OPTICS, IMAGING, VISION, AND E-M SYSTEMS
  • 7.1 Imaging and vision
  • 7.2 Beam propagation
  • 7.3 Optical sensors and adaptive optics
  • 7.4 Marine optics technology and instrumentation
  • 7.5 Holography and 3D imaging
  • 7.6 Optical communication
  • 7.7 E-M sensing
• 8. MARINE LAW, POLICY, MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION
  • 8.1 Coastal zone management
  • 8.2 Ocean economic potential
  • 8.3 Marine law and policy
  • 8.4 International issues
  • 8.5 Marine safety and security
  • 8.6 Law of the Sea and UNCLOS
  • 8.7 Ocean resources
  • 8.8 Marine education and outreach
  • 8.9 Marine archaeology
• 9. OFFSHORE STRUCTURES AND TECHNOLOGY
  • 9.1 Ocean energy
  • 9.2 Ropes and tension members
  • 9.3 Offshore structures
  • 9.4 Marine materials science
  • 9.5 Marine salvage
  • 9.6 Diving
  • 9.7 Pollution clean-up and pollution remediation
  • 9.8 Deepwater development technology
  • 9.9 Seafloor engineering
  • 9.10 Ocean exploration
• 10. OCEAN VEHICLES AND FLOATING STRUCTURES
  • 10.1 Vehicle design
  • 10.2 Vehicle navigation
  • 10.3 Vehicle performance
  • 10.4 Autonomous underwater vehicles
  • 10.5 Manned underwater vehicles
  • 10.6 Remotely operated vehicles
  • 10.7 Dynamic positioning
  • 10.8 Moorings, rigging, and anchors
  • 10.9 Naval architecture