TY - JOUR
T1 - Software for real-time localization of baleen whale calls using directional sonobuoys
T2 - a case study on Antarctic blue whales
AU - Miller, Brian S.
AU - Calderan, Susannah
AU - Gillespie, Douglas
AU - Weatherup, Graham
AU - Leaper, Russell
AU - Collins, Kym
AU - Double, Michael C.
PY - 2016/3
Y1 - 2016/3
N2 - Directional frequency analysis and recording (DIFAR) sonobuoys can allow real-time acoustic localization of baleen whales for underwater tracking and remote sensing, but limited availability of hardware and software has prevented wider usage. These software limitations were addressed by developing a module in the open-source software PAMGuard. A case study is presented demonstrating that this software provides greater efficiency and accessibility than previous methods for detecting, localizing, and tracking Antarctic blue whales in real time. Additionally, this software can easily be extended to track other low and mid frequency sounds including those from other cetaceans, pinnipeds, icebergs, shipping, and seismic airguns.
AB - Directional frequency analysis and recording (DIFAR) sonobuoys can allow real-time acoustic localization of baleen whales for underwater tracking and remote sensing, but limited availability of hardware and software has prevented wider usage. These software limitations were addressed by developing a module in the open-source software PAMGuard. A case study is presented demonstrating that this software provides greater efficiency and accessibility than previous methods for detecting, localizing, and tracking Antarctic blue whales in real time. Additionally, this software can easily be extended to track other low and mid frequency sounds including those from other cetaceans, pinnipeds, icebergs, shipping, and seismic airguns.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84962224111
U2 - 10.1121/1.4943627
DO - 10.1121/1.4943627
M3 - Article
C2 - 27036292
AN - SCOPUS:84962224111
SN - 0001-4966
VL - 139
SP - EL83-EL89
JO - Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
JF - Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
IS - 3
ER -