Call for Papers | San Diego - Acoustical Society of America

Contributed papers are welcome in all branches of acoustics. The technical program will consist of lecture and poster sessions. Technical sessions will be scheduled Monday through Friday, 31 October - 4 November 2011.

Every effort will be made to schedule contributed abstracts in accordance with author and Technical Committee preferences. However, authors should be prepared to accept assignment to poster sessions. Assignments will take into account: a) author preference, b) program balance, and c) Technical Committee instructions. Abstracts will be rejected if they do not comply with the instructions.

The special sessions described below will be organized by the Technical Program Committee. Authors of invited papers must indicate on their abstracts the title of the special session in which they have been invited to participate. Authors of contributed papers have the option to request placement of their abstracts in these sessions. If no special session placement is requested, contributed papers will be scheduled in sessions with abstracts of similar technical content.

SPECIAL SESSIONS, ORGANIZERS AND DESCRIPTIVE SENTENCES

ACOUSTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY (AO)

Steven Schock Session on Acoustic Bottom Characterization and Subbottom Imaging Including Buried Objects
(Joint with Underwater Acoustics)
Organized by: Altan Turgut and George V. Frisk
Steven Schock's pioneering research on chirp sonar bottom characterization and subbottom imaging including buried objects

Van Holliday Memorial Session
(Joint with Underwater Acoustics and Animal Bioacoustics)
Organized by: Michael J. Buckingham, Timothy K. Stanton, Kelly J. Benoit-Bird, and Whitlow W. L. Au
Commemorate D. Vance Holliday, his life, and his scientific contributions

ANIMAL BIOACOUSTICS (AB)

Acoustic Ecology
Organized by: Renata de Sousa Lima and Thomas F. Norris
Acoustic ecology of animals including chousing, soundscape characterization, acoustic diversity and richness assessment, interaction among organisms and environment

Long-term Acoustic Monitoring of Animals
Organized by: Simone Baumann-Pickering and Marie A. Roch
Long-term acoustic monitoring in terrestrial and marine habitats, including methods, analysis, and applications

Acoustics for Saving Endangered Species
Organized by: Tomonari Akamatsu, Jay Barlow, Susan E. Parks, and Sofie Van Parijs
Acoustic monitoring of aquatic and terrestrial animals has been widely used for the wildlife survey, especially for endangered species. In this session, most updated applications and outcomes of acoustic monitoring of the low density animals will be presented. For the effective conservation in the future, we will share the practical methods of passive and active acoustics to monitor presence, distribution, movements, and trends in population size of rare animals

ARCHITECTURAL ACOUSTICS (AA)

Accuracy of Absorption, Scattering, and Diffusion Coefficients
(Joint with Noise and Signal Processing in Acoustics)
Organized by: Peter D'Antonio
Current standards will be critically evaluated and proposed revisions to improve accuracy will be discussed

Active Acoustics–Methods for Effective Coordination
Organized by: Roger Schwenke
How the vocabulary, procedures, and measurements by which manufacturers and consultants coordinate with venue representatives contributes to the effectiveness of installations

Architectural Acoustics and Audio
(Joint with Psychological and Physiological Acoustics)
Organized by: K. Anthony Hoover and Alex U. Case
Rooms, systems, and techniques for adapting, enhancing, and fictionalizing acoustic traits

Ear Training Methods for Architectural Acousticians and Consultants
(Joint with Education in Acoustics)
Organized by: Sebastian Otero
Methods and tools used today by architectural acousticians, researchers, students, and consultants for developing aural perception of acoustic phenomena

Networking in Soundscapes–Establishing a Worldwide Collaboration
(Joint with Noise and Committee on Standards)
Organized by: Gary W. Siebein and Bennett M. Brooks
Recent collaborations among soundscape researchers, practitioners, and designer/composers to establish international standards and knowledge in this emerging area

Update on Acoustic Products, Treatments, and Solutions
Organized by: Matthew V. Golden and Kenneth W. Good, Jr.
Advances in material developments and design trends have allowed and sometimes required solution manufacturers to update and develop new products. This session is intended to be a "just the facts" look at manufacturers products, uses, and their attributes

Variable Acoustics on Concert Stages
(Joint with Musical Acoustics)
Organized by: Bill Dohn and Michelle C. Vigeant
Research, design, evaluation, and utilization of adjustable stage components, including canopies, recital screens, absorptive elements, virtual electronics, etc. for on-stage support and redirection of sound to the audience

BIOMEDICAL ACOUSTICS (BA)

Acoustic Thrombolysis
Organized by: Azzdine Y. Ammi
Methods of targeting and disrupting thrombi in vivo

Biomedical Applications of Acoustic Radiation Force
(Joint with Physical Acoustics)
Organized by: Mostafa Fatemi
Explore various biomedical applications of acoustic radiation force including imaging and estimation of tissue viscoelasticity

Quantitative Methods in Acoustical Imaging - SESSION CANCELLED
(Joint with Physical Acoustics, Signal Processing in Acoustics, Acoustical Oceanography, and Engineering Acoustics)
Organized by: Joie P. Jones
Ongoing advances in real-time processing are now allowing acoustical imaging methods to provide a quantitative measure of acoustical properties such as sound speed, attenuation, and elasticity. Such methods are finding wide applications in fields as diverse as medical ultrasound, geophysics, and materials science

EDUCATION IN ACOUSTICS (ED)

Listen Up and Get Involved
(Joint with Women in Acoustics)
Organized by: Marcia J. Isakson and Tracianne B. Neilsen
Acoustic demonstrations for middle- and high-school age Girl Scouts

Take 5's
Organized by: Andrew C. H. Morrison
For a "Take 5s" session no abstract is required. Bring your favorite acoustic teaching ideas. Choose from the following: short demonstrations, teaching devices, or videos. The intent is to share teaching ideas with your colleagues

Tools for Teaching Advanced Acoustics
(Joint with Physical Acoustics)
Organized by: Kent L. Gee and Scott D. Sommerfeldt
Techniques, animations, demonstrations, etc. for acoustics education at the advanced undergraduate and graduate level

Undergraduate Research Exposition
Organized by: Preston S. Wilson and Mardi C. Hastings
Forum for undergraduates to present their research related to any technical area of acoustics to a broad audience. Session will be poster format. This session seeks to inspire and foster growth of undergraduate participation throughout the Society

ENGINEERING ACOUSTICS (EA)

Micromachined Acoustic Transducers
(Joint with Biomedical Acoustics)
Organized by: Neal Hall and Won-kyu Moon
Development and application of micromachined acoustic transducers in all media and frequency ranges

Periodic Structures
(Joint with Structural Acoustics and Vibration)
Organized by: Andrew J. Hull
Acoustical engineering of structures

Transduction Methods for Energy Harvesting
Organized by: Stephen C. Thompson and James E. West
Broad look at transduction methods and design concepts for environmental energy harvesting at low and medium power levels

Vector Sensors, Projectors, and Hydrophones
(Joint with Underwater Acoustics)
Organized by: Stephen C. Butler and Roger T. Richards
Sensors that are small to wavelength that generate directional beams

INTERDISCIPLINARY (ID)

Demystifying standards
Organized by: Paul D. Schomer and Susan B. Blaeser
The standards process is explained through an informative introduction followed by case histories

MUSICAL ACOUSTICS (MU)

Acoustics of Mouth Organs
Organized by: James P. Cottingham
Acoustical studies of the harmonica and the Asian free reed mouth organs

Expressivity in Digital Music Synthesis
Organized by: James W. Beauchamp
Discussion of timbre models and perceptually salient parameters that can be used for expressive music synthesis, with an emphasis on demonstrations of results

Physical Models For Sound Synthesis
Organized by: Edgar J. Berdahl
Synthesizing sound with computers by simulating the acoustics of musical instruments, with a focus on simulation in real time

NOISE (NS)

Impact of New Environmental Protection Administration (EPA)
Regulation on Hearing Protection
(Joint with Committee on Standards)
Organized by: William J. Murphy
Focus on the testing methods and applications of the new ratings to real-life exposure as a result of EPA's 2009 revision to the hearing protection labeling regulation

Launch Vehicle Noise
(Joint with Physical Acoustics)
Organized by: Kent L. Gee and R. Jeremy Kenny
Modeling and measurement of vehicle noise generation, radiation, and propagation

New Advances in Bone and/or Tissue Conduction of Noise
(Joint with Psychological and Physiological Acoustics and Speech Communication)
Organized by: Richard L. McKinley
Recent studies of bone and tissue conduction of noise have application to hearing protection, noise exposure, and speech communication

Noise Impacts in Quiet Residential Communities
Organized by: Richard D. Horonjeff
Observed community reactions to new noise sources in rural areas, to address shortcomings in ANSI and ISO guidelines meant to protect rural soundscapes

PHYSICAL ACOUSTICS (PA)

Hypersonic Spectroscopy of Microstructured Materials
(Joint with Engineering Acoustics and Structural Acoustics and Vibration)
Organized by: Kenneth G. Foote and Paul A. Snow
Techniques and applications of gigahertz investigation of microstructures will be reviewed and discussed

Physical Acoustics of Extreme Environments, Condensed Matter, and More
Organized by: Veerle M. Keppens and Cristian Pantea
Measurements, imaging and results of physical acoustics studies in extreme environments of all kinds, and general physical acoustics theory and experiments

SIGNAL PROCESSING IN ACOUSTICS (SP)

Fusion of Acoustic Signals with Data from Various Sensor Modalities
(Joint with Underwater Acoustics and Biomedical Acoustics)
Organized by: Grace A. Clark and Colin W. Jemmott
Focus on techniques for multisensor data fusion of various modalities, including acoustic sensors. Issues such as data registration, process models, effective techniques in any acoustic application are of interest

Overcoming Environment/Medium Effects in Acoustic Tracking of Features or Parameters
(Joint with Animal Bioacoustics, Acoustical Oceanography, Biomedical Acoustics, Physical Acoustics and Underwater Acoustics)
Organized by: Ananya Sen Gupta and R. Lee Culver
Focus on methods for overcoming challenges to tracking presented by the medium/environment. Acoustic tracking can be in any application, e.g., object tracking in the ocean, feature tracking in signal processing, and object tracking in the human body. Novel methods such as use of models or physics are of interest

Sampling methods for model-based parameter estimation
(Joint with Noise, Underwater Acoustics, Acoustical Oceanography and Animal Bioacoustics)
Organized by: Ning Xiang and Paul M. Goggans
Diverse sampling methods in acoustical applications for solving model-based Bayesian parameter-estimation problems, including, but not limited to methods that determine model order by treating it as a parameter

SPEECH COMMUNICATION (SC)

Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson's Disease: Speech and Nonspeech Outcomes
Organized by: Emily Wang
Investigate the effect of deep brain stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson's disease on limb movement and speech and voice functions

Error Analysis in Automatic and Human Speech Recognition
Organized by: Amit Juneja
The focus of automatic speech recognition (ASR) research has been shifting to advanced systems such as rich transcription, meeting speech, dialog systems, etc. But the large scale acceptance of the ASR technology remains sparse in both quiet and noisy environments except for highly restricted domain specific tasks. The goal of this session is to explore what kind of acoustic modeling errors do ASR systems make, how the errors are distributed across phonemes or phonetic or articulatory features, and how much gap does still exist in human speech recognition and ASR particularly under null grammar conditions?

Fifty years of invariant/variant speech features: Where do we stand?
(Joint with Psychological and Physiological Acoustics)
Organized by: Jont B. Allen, Sandra Gordon-Salant, Peggy B. Nelson
Will address the question of invariant/variant features. Do they exist? Are they relevant to running (fluent) speech? What is the role of context?

Speech Rhythm in Production, Perception and Acquisition
Organized by: Amalia Arvaniti
The last few years have seen a renewed interest in the investigation of rhythm from various perspectives, including the issue of rhythmic typology (the division of languages into stress-, syllable- and mora-timed classes), the perception of rhythm and its implications for language acquisition and speech processing. This session will seek to explore all these facets of recent research on rhythm

The Voice Source: From Physiology to Acoustics
Organized by: Jody E. Kreiman, Patricia A. Keating, and Abeer Alwan
Focus on the source function in speech production. Specifically the focus will be on topics that relate to the acoustic correlates/sequelae of physiological properties of the vocal folds and their vibrational patterns

Forensic acoustics – On the Leading Edge of the Tidal Wave of Change About to Hit Forensic Science in the US?
Organized by: Geoffrey Stewart Morrison
Presentations on all aspects of forensic acoustics, plus an invited presentation by one of the most progressive US experts on forensic evidence, William C. Thompson. More information at http://sandiego2011.forensic-acoustics.net

STRUCTURAL ACOUSTICS AND VIBRATION (SA)

Extraction of Information from Correlations of Random Vibrations
(Joint with Architectural Acoustics)
Organized by: Earl G. Williams and Karim G. Sabra
Use of measured correlation functions to determine structural and room properties

Multifunctional Composite Structures
Organized by: Gopal P. Mathur
Vibration and noise response of composite structures

Session in Honor of Gideon Maidanik
Organized by: Richard H. Lyon and Joseph W. Dickey
Honoring Gideon Maidanik's fifty years of structural acoustics research

UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS (UW)

Characterization of Noise Radiation and Quieting Techniques for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs)
(Joint with Signal Processing in Acoustics and Structural Acoustics and Vibration)
Organized by: Christopher Barber and R. Lee Culver
Characterization of signatures and quieting of UUV's including frequency spectra, aspect, depth and speed dependence. Source mechanisms. Measurement methods, particularly in shallow water

Finite Element Modeling of Acoustic Scattering from Objects in a Heterogeneous Medium
(Joint with Structural Acoustics and Vibration)
Organized by: Ahmad T. Abawi and David S. Burnett
Focus on using finite element methods to model scattering and propagation in a heterogeneous medium containing general elastic objects

Inversion Methods and Uncertainty Estimation in Ocean Environments
(Joint with Acoustical Oceanography and Signal Processing in Acoustics)
Organized by: David P. Knobles and Stan E. Dosso
Environmental inversion and/or localization with quantitative uncertainty estimation, particularly advances in range-dependent and sequential inversion methods

Theory and Practical Applications for Bottom Loss
(Joint with Acoustical Oceanography)
Organized by: Nicholas P. Chotiros and Martin Siderius
Characterization, modeling, and measurement of bottom loss in low to mid frequencies

Acoustic Prediction and Real-time Sonar Signal Processing for Vehicle Autonomy Applications
Organized by: Kevin D. LePage and Henrik Schmidt
Uses of acoustic signal processing and physical models by autonomous systems. Methods of optimizing an acoustic network's surveillance performance based on sensing of, and adaptation to, the acoustic environment

HOT TOPICS

A “Hot Topics” session sponsored by the Tutorials Committee will cover the fields of Noise, Education in Acoustics, and Physical Acoustics.

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPOSITION

The 2011 Undergraduate Research Exposition is a forum for undergraduate students to present their research pertaining to any area of acoustics. It is intended to encourage undergraduates to express their knowledge and interest in acoustics and foster their participation in the Society. The Exposition is a special poster session sponsored by Education in Acoustics. To participate, a student must submit an abstract by the deadline as outlined in this Call for Papers and specify that it is for the special session entitled “Undergraduate Research Exposition.” The student must be the first author of the abstract and present the poster at the meeting. Students currently enrolled as an undergraduate in a college or university, or those who have completed their undergraduate degree in 2011 are invited to submit an abstract and present a poster in this session. Four awards, up to $500 each, will be made to help undergraduates with travel costs associated with attending the meeting and presenting a poster. Awards will be presented by check at the Exposition. Applicants for these awards should submit a brief request for support that includes an estimate of their travel expenses, a copy of their abstract, and a 1-page resume by e-mail to either Preston Wilson (pswilson@mail.utexas.edu) or Mardi Hastings (mardi.hastings@gatech.edu) by 1 September 2011. Award recipients will be notified by 30 September.

OPEN MEETINGS OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEES

Technical Committees will hold open meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings. These are working, collegial meetings. Much of the work of the Society is accomplished by actions that originate and are taken in these meetings including proposals for special sessions, workshops and technical initiatives. All meeting participants are cordially invited to attend these meetings and to participate actively in the discussions.

EXHIBIT

An instrument and equipment exhibit, conveniently located near the registration area and meeting rooms, will open at the Town and Country Hotel on Monday, 31 October, and will close on Wednesday afternoon, 2 November. The exhibit will include computer-based instrumentation, scientific books, sound level meters, sound intensity systems, signal processing systems, devices for noise control and acoustical materials, active noise control systems and other exhibits on acoustics. Contact the Exhibit Manager for information about participating in the exhibit: Robert Finnegan, Advertising and Exhibits Division, American Institute of Physics, Suite 1NO1, 2 Huntington Quadrangle, Melville, NY 11747-4502, Tel: 516-576-2433; Fax: 516-576-2481; E-mail: rfinnegan@aip.org.

HALLOWEEN HANDS-ON DEMONSTRATION - NEW

The Education Committee is hosting a Halloween Hands-On Demo show for middle and high school students at the San Diego Meeting! Students will move in small groups from station to station investigating various aspects of acoustics. If you are interested in running a demonstration or have your own demo to present, please contact J. R. Gladden at jgladden@olemiss.edu or Murray Korman at korman@usna.edu.

HUTCHINS CONSORT

An evening to remember with the Hutchins Consort performance at the San Diego meeting is scheduled on 2 November at 7:00 p.m. The Hutchins Consort plays on the eight-scaled violins of the violin octet designed and built by famed luthier Carleen Hutchins. The instruments are the first successful attempt to create an acoustically balanced set of instruments that can sound truly like violins across the entire range of written music. With instruments ranging from the tiny treble violin, tuned one octave above the standard violin, to the gigantic large bass violin, tuned one octave lower than a 'cello, the Hutchins Consort produces an astonishing pallet of sounds.The Hutchins Consort plays music of the Middle Ages and Renaissance to the music of the modern masters. With original compositions and transcriptions commissioned by the Catgut Acoustical Society for the octet of violins, and new transcriptions by members of the Consort, The Hutchins Consort displays a breadth and depth that few traditional groups match, and a sound that is truly unique.

Carleen Hutchins was an Honorary Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America, best-known for her creation, in the 1950s/60s, of a family of eight proportionally-sized violins now known as the violin octet (e.g., the vertical viola) and for a considerable body of research into the acoustics of violins. If you are not familiar with Dr. Hutchins, and her work, you can view a short documentary on the web on how she used her knowledge of acoustics to make her fine instruments at <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DdyUGUlv3s&feature=player_embedded>.

TECHNICAL TOUR

Thursday, November 3 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Pick up time at hotel and travel time to tour site: Pick up 9am, travel time about 15 minutes

A tour of the Conrad Prebys music center at the University of California, San Diego will be held on Thursday, 3 November, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The Conrad Prebys music center includes the last concert hall designed by Cyril Harris, a lecture/recital hall, rehearsal rooms, and an experimental music room incorporating an active acoustic system. All of these are well isolated from each other as well as from the noise of passing busses on the adjoining street and aircraft noise from the nearby Marine Corp Air Station.

A bus will leave the Town & Country hotel at 9:00 a.m. Travel time to the music center is about 15 minutes and the tour will last approximately 2.5 hours. The tour is hosted by Meyer Sound and so there is no charge to participants.

ONLINE MEETINGS PAPERS

The ASA provides the “Meeting Papers Online” website where authors of papers to be presented at meetings will be able to post their full papers or presentation materials for others who are interested in obtaining detailed information about meeting presentations. The online site will be open for author submissions in September. Submission procedures and password information will be mailed to authors with the acceptance notices. Those interested in obtaining copies of submitted papers for this meeting may access the service at anytime at <http://scitation.aip.org/asameetingpapers/>.

PROCEEDINGS OF MEETINGS ON ACOUSTICS (POMA)

The San Diego meeting will have a published proceedings, and submission is optional. The proceedings will be a separate volume of the online journal, "Proceedings of Meetings on Acoustics" (POMA). This is an open access journal, so that its articles are available in pdf format without charge to anyone in the world for downloading. Authors who are scheduled to present papers at the meeting are encouraged to prepare a suitable version in pdf format that will appear in POMA. The format requirements for POMA are somewhat more stringent than for posting on the ASA Online Meetings Papers Site, but the two versions could be the same. The posting at the Online Meetings Papers site, however, is not archival, and posted papers will be taken down six months after the meeting. The POMA online site for submission of papers from the meeting will be opened shortly after authors are notified that their papers have been accepted for presentation. It is not necessary to wait until after the meeting to submit one's paper to POMA. Further information regarding POMA can be found at the site <http://asadl.org/poma>. Published papers from previous meetings can be seen at the site <http://asadl.org/poma>.

MEETING PROGRAM

A complete meeting program will be mailed as Part 2 of the October issue of JASA. Abstracts will be available on the ASA Home Page <http://acousticalsociety.org> in September.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

An abstract of not more than 200 words is required for each paper, whether invited or contributed. ABSTRACTS LONGER THAN 200 WORDS WILL BE EDITED OR TRUNCATED. Authors must submit abstracts online.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

ALL ABSTRACTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE BY 27 JUNE 2011. This deadline will be strictly enforced. ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED VIA POSTAL MAIL, FAX OR E-MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Contributors submitting abstracts online will receive acknowledgment that their abstracts have been received in the form of a Resubmission number and PIN on the final screen of the online submission process. Acceptance notices will be sent to authors in August by postal mail.

ABSTRACT LIMITATIONS

● A contributor in Speech Communication may be the principal author of only one paper, and, subject to time and space limitations, may be the co-author of only one additional paper. Authors contributing papers in Speech Communication are also encouraged to select poster-style presentation.

● Contributed papers in Psychological and Physiological Acoustics and Underwater Acoustics may be scheduled for lecture or poster presentation.

● While authors may indicate a preference for presentation style, it may not always be possible to honor the request. Authors should be prepared to accept assignment of their abstracts to either lecture or poster presentation.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED ONLINE

A Reference Code and PIN will be issued for each submitted abstract which constitutes acknowledgment that the abstract has been received by the Society. These numbers will be provided on screen in the final step in the submission process. You will not receive separate acknowledgment by e-mail.

If you do not receive acknowledgment as described above, your abstract has not been received by the Society. Please contact ASA at asa@aip.org immediately if you have submitted an abstract and do not receive an immediate acknowledgment of receipt or an error message.

AUDIO-VISUAL EQUIPMENT

PC computers with stereo audio playback capability, computer projectors, and laser pointers will be provided in all lecture sessions. All other equipment is considered to be special equipment. Refer to the “Special Equipment” section below for additional information. Note that Mac computers will not be provided.

SPECIAL EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, AND SOFTWARE

Any equipment other than PC computers with stereo audio playback capability, computer projectors, and laser pointers is “special equipment.” Requests for special equipment (e.g., overhead transparency projectors, VCRs and monitors, audiotape playback equipment, CD players) must be specified at the time of abstract submission. Provision of unusual special equipment will depend upon availability and cost. Special software requests should also be made, if required.

Please be specific about your audio needs, including number of channels and preferred loudspeaker arrangement.

POSTER SESSION BOARDS

Poster boards and fastening materials will be provided. If your poster needs to be located adjacent to a power outlet and/or you require the use of a table, please request these items when you submit your abstract.

PROJECTION GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS

A PC computer with stereo playback capability and projector will be provided in each meeting room on which all authors who plan to use computer projection will load their presentations. Authors should bring computer presentations on a CD ROM or USB drive to load onto the provided computer and should arrive at the meeting rooms at least 30 minutes before the start of their sessions. Authors also have the option to connect their own laptops to the computer projector, however authors using their own laptops must also arrive at the meeting room at least 30 minutes before start of the session to setup this connection. Assistance in loading presentations onto the computers and switching to alternate computers will be provided.

If using your own computer for your presentation you should bring copies of your presentation materials on CD ROM or a USB drive as a backup. This may overcome any possible interface or cable problems between your computer and the projector.

Note that only PC format will be supported so authors using Macs must save their presentations for projection in PC format. Also, authors who plan to play audio during their presentations should insure that their sound files are also saved on the CD ROM or USB drive.

Guidelines for use of computer projection will be supplied with acceptance notices.

AUDIO/VISUAL PREVIEW ROOM

Computer presentations can be reviewed by authors in the audio/visual preview room at the meeting.

ASA BEST PAPER AWARDS FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG PRESENTERS

The ASA Technical Committees on Acoustical Oceanography, Animal Bioacoustics, Architectural Acoustics, Biomedical Acoustics (Spring meeting only), Engineering Acoustics, Musical Acoustics, Noise, Signal Processing in Acoustics, Speech Communication, Structural Acoustics and Vibration, and Underwater Acoustics offer Best Paper Awards to students or young presenters who present papers at Society meetings. Authors need not be members of ASA to qualify. If you want your paper to be considered for an award, you must indicate this when you submit your abstract. Please read the entry qualifications to be sure that you are eligible and follow the instructions in the Information on Best Paper Awards for Students and Young Presenters.

TUTORIAL LECTURE ON ACOUSTICS OF GREEN BUILDINGS

A tutorial presentation on "Acoustics of Green Buildings" will be given by Ralph T. Muehleisen of the Illinois Institute of Technology on Monday, 31 October at 7:00 p.m.

ABSTRACT

As the world realizes the considerable environmental impacts of building construction and operation, a strong movement to create more sustainable buildings, i.e. "green" buildings has developed. While energy and resource use of green buildings is reduced and some indoor environmental conditions are improved, the acoustics of green buildings are often ignored and are frequently worse than in conventional buildings. In this tutorial presentation, the sustainable building movement is reviewed, the major design differences between green and conventional buildings are explained, and the impact of green design on acoustics is explored. There will be animations and auralizations to help attendees better understand acoustic impacts of green building design choices. Finally, lest ye think all is bad, the presentation will discuss solutions to the green building acoustic problem and present some of the positive impacts of green buildings can have on acoustics.

LECTURE NOTES

Lecture notes will be available at the meeting in limited supply. Those who register by 26 September are guaranteed receipt of a set of notes.

TUTORIAL LECTURE PREREGISTRATION

To partially defray the cost of the lecture a registration fee is charged. The fee is $15 USD for registration received by 26 September and $25 USD at the meeting. The fee for students with current ID cards is $7 USD for registration received by 26 September and $12 USD at the meeting. Register online or use the downloadable registration form.

SHORT COURSE ON SIGNAL PROCESSING IN ACOUSTICS

INTRODUCTION

In the world of acoustics research, measured signals and the need for signal processing are ubiquitous. In addition, signal processing software packages (e.g., MATLAB, IDL, etc.) have become widely available, allowing scientists to leverage their efforts through sets of powerful algorithmic tools. Simultaneously, these packages provide the ability to make fundamental thinking errors with unprecedented speed, devastating effect and confidence. Such errors are often the result of paying inadequate attention to the assumptions used to derive signal processing algorithms and how the algorithms degrade when the assumptions are not met.

OBJECTIVE

The objective is to focus on practical aspects of signal processing theory and how they apply to projects in acoustics. This includes: describing practical concepts not often found in texts (technical “folklore” or “art”) to help bridge the gap between theory and practice, emphasizing the assumptions, limitations and tradeoffs associated with various algorithms, providing “rules of thumb” for use in the laboratory, and demonstrating the concepts with examples from actual acoustics applications.

INSTRUCTORS

Grace Clark, Ph.D., IEEE Fellow, serves as Visiting Research Professor in the Center for Cyber Warfare at the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, on professional research and teaching leave from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA. She earned BSEE and MSEE degrees from Purdue University EE Honors Program and the Ph.D. ECE degree from the Univ. of California, Santa Barbara. Her technical expertise is in statistical signal/image processing, estimation/detection, pattern recognition/machine learning, sensor fusion, communication and control. Dr. Clark has contributed more than 165 publications in the areas of acoustics, electromagnetics, and particle physics. Dr. Clark is a member of the ASA Technical Committee on Signal Processing in Acoustics, as well as IEEE, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Eta Kappa Nu, and Sigma Xi.

PROGRAM

Sunday, 30 October 2011, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday, 31 October 2011, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

TOPICS

1.0 Introduction

2.0 Deterministic Signal Processing
                a. Linear signal and system analysis
          b. Signal sampling theory and what it means in practice
                c. Data acquisition and its pitfalls – aliasing, etc.
                d. Multirate systems – decimation and interpolation (resampling)
                e. Fourier series and the Fourier Transform
      f. Discrete Fourier Transform
          g. Time-bandwidth product and the uncertainty principle
                h. Gibbs Phenomenon and methods for coping with it
            i. The relationship between spectral resolution and sampling

3.0    Statistical Signal Processing
       a. Probability, random variables and stochastic processes
   b. Estimation theory

4.0 Special Topics

5.0 Example Acoustics Applications
       a. System identification/deconvolution for ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation(NDE) of materials
       b. Seismic event detection for nuclear test ban treaty verification
               c. Automatic event picking in pre-stack migrated gathers for seismic oil exploration

REGISTRATION

The full registration fee is $300 USD ($125 USD for students) and covers attendance, instructional materials and coffee breaks. The number of attendees will be limited so please register early to avoid disappointment. Only those who have registered by 26 September will be guaranteed receipt of instruction materials. There will be a $50 USD discount off the full registration fee (discount does not apply to student fee) for registration made prior to 26 September. Full refunds will be made for cancellations prior to 26 September. Any cancellations after 26 September will be charged a $25 USD processing fee. Register online or use the downloadable registration form. If you miss the preregistration deadline and are interested in attending the course, please send an email to asa@aip.org.

STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SUBSIDIES

A student transportation subsidies fund has been established to provide limited funds to students to partially defray transportation expenses to meetings. Students presenting papers who propose to travel in groups using economical ground transportation will be given first priority to receive subsidies, although these conditions are not mandatory. No reimbursement is intended for the cost of food or housing. The amount granted each student depends on the number of requests received. To apply for a subsidy, submit a proposal by e-mail to be received by 26 September 2011 to: Jolene Ehl, jehl@aip.org. The proposal should include your status as a student; whether you have submitted an abstract; whether you are a member of ASA; method of travel; if traveling by auto; whether you will travel alone or with other students; names of those traveling with you; and approximate cost of transportation.

YOUNG INVESTIGATOR TRAVEL GRANT

The Committee on Women in Acoustics (WIA) is sponsoring a Young Investigator Travel Grant to help with travel costs associated with presenting a paper at the San Diego meeting. Young professionals who have completed their doctorate in the past five years are eligible to apply if they plan to present a paper at the San Diego meeting, are not currently students, and have not previously received the award. Each award will be of the order of $300 with two awards anticipated. Awards will be presented by check at the WIA luncheon at the meeting. Both men and women may apply. Applicants should submit a request for support, a copy of the abstract for their presentation at the meeting, and a current resume/vita which includes information on their involvement in the field of acoustics and in the ASA. Submission by e-mail is preferred to Dr. Dorea Ruggles <ruggles@bu.edu>. Deadline for receipt of applications is 15 August 2011.

STUDENTS MEET MEMBERS FOR LUNCH

The ASA Education Committee provides a way for a student to meet one-on-one with a member of the Acoustical Society over lunch. The purpose is to make it easier for students to meet and interact with members at ASA meetings. Each lunch pairing is arranged separately. Students who wish to participate should contact David Blackstock, University of Texas at Austin, by e-mail <dtb@mail.utexas.edu>. Please provide your name, university, department, degree you are seeking (BS, MS, or PhD), research field, acoustical interests, and days you are free for lunch. The sign-up deadline is twelve days before the start of the meeting, but an earlier sign-up is strongly encouraged. Each participant pays for his/her own meal.

PLENARY SESSION, AWARDS CEREMONY, SOCIETY LECTURE AND LUNCHEON, AND SOCIAL EVENTS

Buffet socials with cash bar will be held on Tuesday and Thursday at the Town & Country Hotel.

The ASA Plenary session will be held Wednesday afternoon, 2 November, where Society awards will be presented and recognition of newly-elected Fellows will be announced.

A Society Lecture and Luncheon sponsored by the College of Fellows will be held Thursday, 3 November, at 12:00 noon. This luncheon is open to all attendees and their guests. Purchase tickets online at or by using the dowloadable registration form.

WOMEN IN ACOUSTICS LUNCHEON

The Women in Acoustics luncheon will be held on Wednesday, 2 November. The fee is $20 (students $10) for pre-registration by 26 September and $25 (students $10) at the meeting. Those who wish to attend this luncheon must purchase tickets online or by using the downloadable registration form.

TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

AIR TRANSPORTATION

San Diego is served by a number of airlines through the San Diego International Airport (Airport code SAN), which is conveniently located three miles northwest of downtown San Diego. Additional airport flight information is available at <http://www.san.org/>.

SAN DIEGO VISITOR INFORMATION

From bird watching to visiting historic parks, exciting attractions, beaches or mountains, you can easily see San Diego’s world-famous fun and exciting attractions for the whole family. Information is available at <http://www.sandiego.org/index.asp>. Information on the various attractions will be available at the meeting.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

There is a variety of ground transportation options between the San Diego International Airport and the Town & Country Hotel that include taxi, shuttle, public transportation or car rental. You can review the choices at <http://www.signonsandiego.com/feature/285/air_trans.html>.

Taxi: The Town & Country Hotel is about 8 miles from the San Diego Airport. Follow the signs leading to the Transportation Plazas. A Transportation Coordinator will place you with the first available taxi unless you specify a particular taxicab company. For more information, visit <http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors/GettingAround/TaxiServices>. Taxi fares are metered and costs approximately $23 from the airport to the Town & Country Hotel. Transit time is approximately 15-minutes. No reservations are required.

Super Shuttle shared-ride, door-to-door service: Shuttle vans and buses are operated by off-airport companies. Super Shuttle will cost $10.00 per person one way with the ASA discount if booked on line in advance. Transit time is approximately 15- to 30-minutes, depending on the number of passenger drop offs. No reservations are required from the airport, but if you wish to receive the ASA discount, you will need to make your reservation on line. For the Super Shuttle discount go to <http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=49RV6> and type San Diego Airport and choose “Hotel/Popular Landmarks,” then search for "Town and Country.” This website is already set up with the ASA discount code (regular fare is $11). Shuttle service is available at the Transportation Plazas across from Terminals 1 and 2 (cross the sky bridge, then down to street level), and curbside at the Commuter Terminal. You can access the Airport Terminal Map at <http://www.san.org/sdia/at_the_airport/maps.aspx>. Tel: (800) BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826)

Major car rental companies: You can use the courtesy phones provided to request shuttle transportation to the car rental company of your choice <http://sandiegoairportcarrental.net/?gclid=CPLPjdHDkqgCFRlPgwodLXTtCg>. These phones are located in the baggage claim area. We do not recommend renting a car, as the San Diego Trolley is located next to the hotel and will take you to many site seeing destinations. For those sites not on the trolley line, you can combine other public transportation options (bus or coaster). There is an Avis car rental office at the hotel if you decide you need a car later.

Public Transportation via Bus or San Diego Trolley: Public transportation services are available from the airport between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. daily. Information can be found at <http://www.san.org/sdia/transportation/public.aspx>.

DRIVING INFORMATION

The Town & Country Hotel is located at the intersection of Interstate 8 and 163. The address is 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. Driving information from other areas can be found at the hotel’s website <http://www.towncountry.com/map-directions/index.cfm>.

From the San Diego Airport (SAN) head west on Airport Terminal Rd, keep right at the fork and turn left at N. Harbor Dr. Turn left on W. Grape St and take the Interstate 5-S ramp. Take exit 16 to merge onto CA-163N. Take exit 3B for Interstate 8-W. Follow signs for Hotel Circle. Turn right at Hotel Circle North. Turn into the hotel entrance for parking and/or drop-off. The transit time is approximately 15-minutes.

PARKING AT THE TOWN & COUNTRY HOTEL

The on-site parking fee at the Town & Country Hotel for guests is $8.00 daily. For others, it is $3.00 for the first hour, and $2.00 each additional hour, not to exceed $16.00 daily.

ROOM SHARING

ASA will compile a list of those who wish to share a hotel room. To be listed, send your name, telephone number, e-mail address, gender, smoker or nonsmoker preference, not later than 21 August 2011 to the Acoustical Society of America, by e-mail, asa@aip.org. The responsibility for completing any arrangements for room sharing rests solely with the participating individuals.

WEATHER

In November the daily average temperature ranges from highs around 70 ºF and lows around 54 ºF. Even though San Diego enjoys beautiful weather year round, be prepared for cool weather, light rain, or sun. Average monthly rainfall for November is approximately 1 inch. Up to date weather information for San Diego is available at <http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors/VisitorInformation/Weather>.

HOTEL RESERVATION INFORMATION

A block of guest rooms at discounted rates has been reserved for meeting participants at the Town & Country Hotel. Early reservations are strongly recommended. Note that the special ASA meeting rates are not guaranteed after 7 October 2011.

TOWN & COUNTRY HOTEL

Please make your reservation directly with the Town & Country Hotel. When making your reservation, you must mention the Acoustical Society of America to obtain the special ASA rates. Alternatively, reservations can be made directly online at the website listed below, which has been set up specifically for the Acoustical Society of America where the meeting rates and all applicable information is incorporated.
Town & Country Hotel
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108

Toll free: 800-772-8527
T: 619-291-7131
FAX: 619-294-4681
http://www.towncountry.com

RESERVATION PROCEDURES

Online Reservations
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/2b707282

ROOM RATES

Single: $135.00
Double: $145.00
Triple:   $165.00
Quad:   $185.00

All rooms are subject to tax (currently 12.5%). Check in time is 3:00 p.m. and check out time is 11:00 a.m. Internet service in guest rooms can be purchased separately for $9.95 (24-hour period). You can sign up for this when you arrive at the hotel. Internet is provided in the lobby at no charge, and ASA will provide an Internet Café for limited use.

Reservation cut-off date: 7 October 2011

GENERAL INFORMATION

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Meetings of Administrative, Technical and Standards Committees, including Working Groups, will be announced in the printed program if requests are received not later than 27 June 2011. Requests for meeting space, special luncheons, etc., should be made as early as possible to: Pat Jordan, 58325 Johnston Road, Anza, CA 2539, pjordan@ucsd.edu, Tel.: 951-663-5345, Fax: 858-822-0665.

Requests should be made by postal mail, fax, or e-mail, and should specify the committee’s needs for space, room arrangement, furnishings, catering, and any special equipment. Reservations will not be taken by phone. Requesters should note that space is limited, and that late requests can be filled only on a space-available basis.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES

Anyone planning to attend the meeting who will require the use of an assistive listening device, is requested to advise the Society in advance of the meeting: Acoustical Society of America, Suite 1NO1, 2 Huntington Quadrangle, Melville, NY 11747-4502, asa@aip.org.

ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAM

Spouses and other visitors are welcome at the San Diego meeting. The registration fee is $75 USD for preregistration by 26 September and $100 USD at the meeting.

A hospitality room for accompanying persons will be open at the Town & Country Hotel from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Almost all attractions in San Diego are accessible by public transportation (bus, trolley or coaster). Please check the ASA website at http://acousticalsociety.org/meetings/next_meeting/san_diego for updates about the accompanying persons program.

Accompanying Persons Tour - New

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 11:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. (or participants can return on their own schedule)

Tour participants will walk together as a group to board the trolley which is adjacent to the hotel. The trolley ride is fifteen minutes. The walk to the Bazaar del Mundo is two blocks from the trolley station.

The tour will include a round trip trolley ride to San Diego's historic Old Town. The colorful Bazaar del Mundo and renowned Casa Guadalajara restaurant will present an exciting fashion show luncheon. Your afternoon will be filled with authentic Mexican food, a Fashionista’s fashion show, and shopping for unique treasures from around the world in their many shops. We guarantee your senses will be enchanted by the sights, sounds, and flavors of Latin America.

The cost is $30 which includes lunch and trolley ($17 for children ages 4-11)

Register for the tour online.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The registration desk at the meeting will open on Monday, 31 October, at the Town & Country Hotel. Register online or use the downloadable registration form.

Registration fees are as follows:

Category	Preregistration By 26 September	Onsite Registration
Acoustical Society Members	$395	$455
Acoustical Society Members One-Day Attendance*	$200	$260
Nonmembers	$495	$555
Nonmembers One-Day Attendance*	$225	$285
Nonmember Invited Speakers One-Day Attendance*	Fee Waived	Fee Waived
Nonmember Invited Speakers (includes one-year ASA membership upon completion of an application)	$110	$110
ASA Early Career Associate or Full Members (for ASA members who transferred from ASA student member status in 2009, 2010, or 2011)	$200	$260
ASA Student Members (with current ID cards)	Fee Waived	$25
Nonmember Students (with current ID cards)	$50	$75
Nonmember Undergraduate Students (with current ID cards indicating undergraduate status)	Fee waived	$75
ASA Emeritus Members (Emeritus status pre-approved by ASA)	$75	$100
Accompanying Persons (Registrants who will not participate in the technical sessions)	$75	$100

Nonmembers who register for the full meeting week and simultaneously apply for Associate Membership in the Acoustical Society of America will be given a $50 discount off their dues payment for the first year (2012) of membership. Invited speakers who are members of the Acoustical Society of America are expected to pay the registration fee, but nonmember invited speakers may register for one-day only without charge. A nonmember invited speaker who pays the full-week registration fee, will be given one free year of membership upon completion of an ASA application form.

NOTE: A $25 FEE WILL BE CHARGED FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER 26 SEPTEMBER.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Online registration is available at <http://acousticalsociety.org>.

ASA ONLINE MEETING ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PROCEDURES

Instructions for the preparation and submission of abstracts is provided online.

Acknowledgment that your abstract has been accepted into the database will be issued online automatically in the form of a “Reference Code” and PIN. PLEASE NOTE THAT UNTIL THESE HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON SCREEN YOUR ABSTRACT HAS NOT BEEN ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE. You will not receive a separate e-mail acknowledgment.

1.    Online Abstract Submission site is accessed on the ASA Home Page at http://acousticalsociety.org

2.    Click on “Submit Abstract for the San Diego meeting” from the main page

3.    Enter Password: San Diego

4.    Next screen will ask you to indicate whether you wish to submit a new abstract or to view/edit a previously submitted abstract.

5.    On the next screen you will enter the corresponding author’s contact information, title of abstract, technical committee that covers the topic of your abstract, special session (if any), and the PACS code. Click continue when finished. Please enter the complete postal address to which to send the acceptance notice.

6.    You will then move to the Author affiliation screen. This is where you will enter all authors names (including the corresponding author) and affiliations. Please enter authors in the order that they should appear on the abstract. One complete address and email address will be published for the first author only. Truncated addresses should be entered for all other authors. You must abbreviate as many words as possible, (e.g., Univ., Dept., St., Ave., two letter state abbreviations, etc.)

7.    The next screen will contain a blank template for entering abstract text as well as additional details required for the submission process. It is very important to use LaTeX codes to enter boldface, italics, phonetic symbols or mathematical expressions. Please refer to the online LaTeX help link for entering special symbols or refer to pages 20 and 21.

8.    When you are ready for final submission of the abstract, click “Save.” The next screen will contain your Reference Code and PIN for your submission. This is your acknowledgment that the abstract has been entered into the database. Please retain this number should you wish to view or edit this abstract at a later time (prior to the deadline date).

9.    If you wish to view or edit your submission, select “Existing Submission” and enter your Reference Code and PIN issued at the time you submitted the abstract originally. The templates containing your abstract submission will be provided for viewing or editing. Upon completion, you will not be issued a new Reference Code and PIN.

INFORMATION ON BEST PAPER AWARDS FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG PRESENTERS

Several of the ASA Technical Committees offer Best Paper Awards to students and young presenters who present papers at Society meetings. If you want your paper to be considered for an award, you must indicate this when you submit your abstract. Follow the instructions for the appropriate technical area that appear below.

ASA BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARDS

COMMITTEES OFFERING THESE AWARDS:
Acoustical Oceanography, Animal Bioacoustics, Architectural Acoustics, Engineering Acoustics, Musical Acoustics, Speech Communication, Structural Acoustics and Vibration, and Underwater Acoustics

AWARD AMOUNTS:
For each of the Technical Committees granting awards, up to two awards will be presented to students presenting papers in sessions organized by the specific Technical Committee: $300 USD for first prize and $200 USD for second prize.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify for each of these awards, an author must:

    ▸   be enrolled as a student at least half-time (graduates are eligible if the work being presented was performed as a student within one year of the meeting). Note that you do not need to be a member of the ASA to qualify.
▸   be listed as the first author on the submitted abstract
▸   present the paper at the meeting
    ▸   submit a copy of the presentation materials or a written text to the online meeting papers website prior to the start of the meeting, <http://scitation.aip.org/asameetingpapers/top.jsp> (this is not required for papers presented in a poster session and/or for entries in Animal Bioacoustics, Acoustical Oceanography, Speech Communication and Underwater Acoustics)

SELECTION:
The award winners will be selected by a subcommittee of each of the Technical Committees granting awards, based upon the quality of both the content of the paper and its presentation. The awards will be announced either at the meeting of the Technical Committee or after the close of the meeting.

APPLICATION:
All those who wish to participate in the competition for these awards must indicate their intention to enter the competition during the abstract submission process by clicking the entry box on the online submission form.

For (name of appropriate Technical Committee) Best Student Paper Award

ASA BEST "OUTSTANDING PAPER BY A YOUNG PRESENTER" AWARDS

Note that you need not be a student to qualify for these two awards.

COMMITTEES OFFERING THESE AWARDS:
Noise and Signal Processing in Acoustics

AWARD AMOUNTS:
Noise - Up to three awards of up to $250 USD each will be given for outstanding papers presented in sessions organized by the Technical Committee on Noise.

Signal Processing - One award of $500 USD will be given for outstanding paper presented in a session organized by the Technical Committee on Signal Processing in Acoustics.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify for an award, the paper author must:

    ▸   be under 30 years of age as of 1 January 2011
    ▸   be listed as the first author of the paper and actually present the paper

SELECTION:
Selection of the award winners will be based on the quality of the presented paper, comprising both the content and its delivery. The award winners will be chosen by a subcommittee of the Technical Committee and will be announced after the close of the meeting.

APPLICATION:
The Award Subcommittees would like to consider papers by all authors who meet the eligibility criteria. Neither membership in the Acoustical Society, nor previous experience in the ASA, is required. Because the committees have no other way to identify eligible authors, however, it is essential that eligible authors indicate their intention to enter the competition during the abstract submission process by clicking the entry box on the online submission form.

Submitted For (name of appropriate Technical Committee) Young Presenter Award

LOCAL COMMITTEE

General Chair, Michael J. Buckingham
Technical Program Chair, Peter Gerstoft
Conference Coordinator/Socials, Pat Jordan
Audio Visual, Aaron M. Thode
Student Volunteer Coordinator, Matthew A. Dzieciuch
Student Receptions, Grant B. Deane
Signs, Garrett Eaton
Poster Sessions, James R. Black
Special Events, Gail Smith, Lethia Estigov
Accompanying Persons Program, Beve Kennedy, Gail Smith, Lethia Estigov
Meeting Liaison/San Diego Chapter, Paul A. Baxley

The 162nd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America

ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

31 October--4 November 2011 San Diego, California

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TECHNICAL PROGRAM AND SPECIAL SESSIONS