ABSTRACT
The development of reverberation models has proved to be formidable for reasons. Cell-scattering models assume that the scatterers are uniformly distributed throughout the ocean. Point-scattering models are based on a statistical approach in which the scatterers are assumed to be randomly distributed throughout the ocean. Module RVMDT completes the reverberation model by combining a detailed description of the transmit signal with the environmental characterization provided by module RVMDS. A mathematical description of the scattering function RVMDS are provided in this chapter. Bistatic reverberation models are commonly confronted with substantial bookkeeping requirements associated with sorting the various reverberation and noise contributions. A seamount could be considered where it made sense to consider only a single encounter with the sea floor. Li and Liu compared their model against data for bistatic reverberation in shallow water. A point-scattering model suitable for high-frequency applications was described by Princehouse.
