| ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCES LABORATORY (ESL) is a research organization involved
in several technology areas related primarily to sonar and
general surveillance system development. We specialize
in several core technology areas. In particular, our strengths
and history are:
- ocean acoustic propagation
- ocean noise processes
- signal processing
We
design, prototype, test and measure, analyze and support,
sonar systems and other measurement or surveillance systems
on a worldwide basis.
ESL
personnel have applied their skills to a variety of projects,
including:
- development of fundamental propagation
modeling programs
- surveillance systems, including:
- ground vehicle detection systems
- Arctic surveillance
- fixed underwater systems
- surface systems
- submarine-based systems
- designing and building specialized
instrumentation and measurement systems
ESL HISTORY
ESL HAS A LEGACY GOING BACK TO THE 1970's
when the computer science division and the marine sciences
division merged to form the Environmental Sciences Group
(EVG). That beginning established the underpinnings of a
group dedicated to research and theoretical analysis
backed up by experimental testing and measurement. We
use measured data from a variety of sources, coupled with
advanced computing capabilities, to provide DoD with advances
in their surveillance, modeling, and simulation capabilities.
We also provide the ocean acoustics community with excellent
autonomous measurement capabilities.
Today, ESL scientists and engineers excel in the following
areas:
- mathematical modeling
of acoustic propagation
- analysis and interpretation
of acoustic data collected in a variety of experiments/environments
- development and
application of sophisticated signal and image processing
algorithms
- development of
instrumentation for experimental purposes
- design and development
of surveillance systems, both manned and autonomous
- design and development
of decision aids for the sailor, war fighter, and commander
- high performance
computing applications
ESL ORGANIZATION
ESL is project driven, with project leaders serving as
the main contact with sponsors of our research. Organizationally
individuals are assigned both to project leaders and to
current projects. Scientists and engineers interact across
projects, and many times, with multiple project leaders,
according to project needs and requirements. This creates
a dynamic and fluid environment where individuals are
encouraged to develop areas of expertise that match their
interests, and to pursue ideas on their own. Currently,
ESL has about 70 staff-members.
This brief summary highlights ESL's areas of expertise and
gives a brief background on our laboratory. As our web pages
are completed, there will be links to pages that discuss
our core technologies and capabilities. Please return to
our page to learn more about ESL. Should you have an interest
in our work, or if you are interested in joining our staff,
please contact our Director.
ESL Director, E-mail: esl_director@arlut.utexas.edu
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