The Naval Sea Systems Command Underwater Acoustic Data Bank

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Underwater Acoustic Data Bank (NAVDAB) was initiated to provide an appropriate data base for development and validation of sonar perfomance prediction models. The main data bank was installed at the Naval Undersea Center with branches at the Naval Underwater Systems Center and the Naval Oceanographic Office. NAVDAB is administered, under NAVSEA direction, by a Steering Group made up of Navy Laboratory representatives. Initial entries consist primarily of propagation loss data with supporting environmental information, but NAVDAB will include ambient noise, bottom loss, scattering strength, and other appropriate data categories. Access to NAVDAB, either for entry or retrieval of data is through the main bank or one of the branches. Access is available to any DOD activity and to others with a need to know certified by NAVSEA Code SEA-06H1.