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Data Sets

OAD products are delivered with all the data sets required to facilitate sonar performance predictions on a Global basis. Some of these data sets can be augmented with the users’ own data for specific situations. The embedded data is obtained from established and reputable third party organisations and then processed and enhanced by OAD for use by WADER and HARCAM.

Data Sets

OAD products are delivered with all the required data sets to facilitate sonar performance predictions on a Global basis. Some of these data sets can be augmented with the users’ own data for specific situations. The embedded data is obtained from established and reputable 3rd party organisations and then processed and enhanced by OAD for use by WADER and HARCAM.

Meteorological Data

Tactical Planning Charts

Wave Height
Gale Probability
Surface Wind Speed
Surface Air Pressure
Surface Air Temperature
Surface Dew Point
Surface Air Temperature minus Surface Dew Point
Surface Sea Temperature minus Surface Dew Point

simple charts. These charts can be used to prepare briefing notes and also provide sea state data for the propagation loss models.

The source data was processed by OAD to produce a set of

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We are proud of the Range to First Convergence Zone (CZ) charts which show where CZ conditions can be found and what the expected ranges will be. The charts are constructed using water column and bathymetry data together with the HODGSON propagation loss model (chart example: January).

- Secondary Layer Base
- Shallowest Channel
- Depth Excess
- Range to First Convergence Zone

- Sea Surface Temperature
- Sea Surface Salinity
- Sonic Layer Depth

The US Navy Marine Climatic Atlas of the World (USMCAW)

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OAD (from WOA and GEBCO)

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extend to the seabed and all grid squares are supplied with a profile.

This climatological data is supported by Expendable Bathythermograph (XBT) from the WOA. The WOA provides approximately 500,000 measured XBT taken at random times and with random distribution.

V9.1 allows users to upload their own high-resolution water column data in NetCDF Format where available and appropriate.

OAD spatially enhances the data to ensure that all profiles

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World Ocean Atlas 2018

OAD WADER sonar range prediction tactical planning charts

Water Column Data

same dataset has been transposed using recognised algorithms by OAD to provide data suitable for both mid and low frequencies. The data is available to view graphically (as chart overlays and as seabed reflection loss curves) and is used by the program for calculations.

HFEVA is used in its original format for higher frequencies. The

Water Depth & Land Elevation

World Vector Shoreline Data

is suitable for the open ocean but provides limited coastline definition when ‘zoomed in’ (especially around island areas). WVS data provides an effective way of drawing high definition coastlines.

Standard WADER charts are drawn using bathymetry data. This

World Vector Shoreline, NGDC, Boulder, Colorado (WVS)

V8.4 and above allows users to upload their own high-resolution bathymetry data in ESRI Raster Format (ASCII) where available and appropriate. Data resolution can be as high as 0.5m.

OAD endeavour to supply the highest quality data available.

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GEBCO 2023*

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6 arcsec (regional), 5 arcmin (most other areas)

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HFEVA Stennis Space Centre 2024*

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Sediment Data

only.

Contact OAD for further details

* Dataset used for

WADER

Sonar Data

Therefore OAD have created a set of Sonar Parameters for Unclassified Training (SPUTS) which are designed to emulate the behaviour of real sonars for training and planning purposes. For operational use, WADER will require the actual parameters of any relevant sonars to be uploaded by the user.

The majority of military sonar parameters are classified.

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