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The index below provides links to all abstracts accepted to date. It may be possible to accommodate additional presentations into the program schedule, so if you still wish to submit an abstract then go here for more information.

The conference organizers are aiming to maximize opportunities for interaction and information exchange. Here are a few of the highlights to look forward to. Two outstanding contributors to acoustics Dr. Harold Merklinger and Dr. Floyd Toole will present plenary lectures. A special session early in the meeting will take place to meet the exhibitors who so generously support the CAA. The exhibit itself will take place all day Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 9 and 10. Prior to the technical program, on Oct. 8, there will be a seminar offered by NRC IRC on Sound Isolation and Fire Containment (http://www.nrc.ca/irc/bsi/2002). The Acoustical Standards meeting organized by Cameron Sherry will take place during the meeting (all welcome). The Board of Directors will meet Oct. 8. The banquet will take place Oct. 10. Funding has been received from the PEI Arts Council to help provide a sampling of Island Entertainment throughout the meeting. An awards ceremony will be held after lunch on Friday.

Along with the regular technical program, a session on teaching of acoustics is planned for the last day of the conference. This follows the precedent for outreach set by the Education Committee of the Acoustical Society of America. Details are in the works. Any interested persons with demonstrations suitable for presentation to a high school or university student audience are encouraged to communicate with Tom Rossing (rossing@physics.niu.edu) and/or Uwe Hanson (u-hansen@indstate.edu) with a copy to the Convener.

Please feel free to contact either of the Technical Program co-coordinators for further information or to note errors or omissions in the following document. We look forward to seeing you in Prince Edward Island for a stimulating CAA-ACA Annual Meeting and for a great celebration of Acoustics: Bridge to the Future. Annabel Cohen Convener, acohen@upei.ca, 902-628-4325 David Stredulinsky Technical Program Co-coordinator dave.stredulinsky@drdc-rddc.gc.ca, (902) 426-3100 x352

Plenary Speakers

Oct. 9
Dr. Harold H. Merklinger
Director-General (Retired)
Defence R&D Canada - Atlantic

Cold War Acoustics. One of the hotter features of the "Cold War" was the on-going, world-wide submarine-anti-submarine contest. In the ocean environment acoustics played a leading role both on board the submarines and on anti-submarine platforms in detecting the presence of the opposition. As a result, significant resources were applied researching acoustics and acoustic conditions in the oceans. Canada was no exception. Indeed the Canadian Naval and Air Forces were Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) specialists: among the world's leaders in understanding and exploiting underwater sound. This presentation will attempt to outline the research work done by Canada's two ASW-oriented laboratories The Pacific Naval Laboratory (later, the Defence Research Establishment Pacific) and the Naval Research Establishment (later the Defence Research Establishment Atlantic). It will explain what measurements were made and why - along with many illustrations of the tools used.

Dr. Harold H. Merklinger - biographical info

Oct. 11
Dr. Floyd E. Toole
Vice President Acoustical Engineering,
Harman International Industries, Inc., Northridge CA

The Audio Industry: The State of our Science and Art. With all the advances in electronics and signal processing, loudspeakers have long been regarded as the 'weak link' in the audio chain of events. However, when viewed from the perspective of the listener, it is now clear that, at least for the better loudspeakers in the marketplace, that is no longer the case. A bigger problem is the acoustical interface between the loudspeaker and the listener, which influences both timbral and spatial dimensions of our perceptions, and absolutely dominates the quality of bass that we hear. It is a problem that defines the frontier of our understanding of audio technology and the science that underlies it. Still, much is known, and it is essential to apply that knowledge at all levels of the audio industry, starting in the recording and film studios. It is there that the "art" is created and stored. Without equivalent audio standards there and in our homes and cars, consumers will never know why something sounds good or bad. Was it the art, was it technology, or was it the interaction of both? This presentation will review where we are in understanding loudspeaker/room interactions, room dimensions, acoustical treatment, resonances, acoustical and electronic equalization, and some new work on optimizing the number and locations of woofers.

Dr. Floyd E. Toole - biographical info and publications

Abstracts for Technical Sessions (tentative times are announced in the program schedule, the order of papers is subject to change)

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(Select link below to view abstracts received to date for session)

Wednesday, October 9, 2002
Thursday, October 10, 2002
Friday, October 11, 2002

Acknowledgments

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Special thanks to those who notified colleagues, encouraged students and organized sessions:

  • Robbie Arrabito
  • Noureddine Atalla
  • John Bradley
  • David Chapman
  • Francine Desharnais
  • Bill Gastmeier
  • Lola Cuddy
  • John Osler
  • Cameron Sherry
  • Elzbieta Slawinska
  • Cathy Ryan

Also greatly appreciated:

  • Patience and advice from Ramani Ramakrishnan, Editor of Canadian Acoustics
  • Advice, information and templates from 2001 convener and CAA treasurer Dalila Giusti
  • Exhibitor lists from Richard Peppin and Brian Chapnik
  • Art work for the cover design by Rob Drew
  • Translation by Stephane Didieu and Francine Desharnais
  • The devoted web-site management of Dave Stredulinsky in addition to his conscientious and extensive work on the coordination of the technical program
  • Support from the Department of Psychology, University of Prince Edward Island
  • Support from DRDC-Atlantic
  • Grant from the PEI Council of the Arts
  • The industrious PEI locale volunteer committee includes: Carol MacDonald, Rob Drew, Reina Lamothe, Cathy Ryan, Mary Lou Hughes, Linda MacDonald, Tracey Doucette, Susan Doucette, Betty Bailey, Cheryl Perry, Bill Woods, Shawn King, Jay McPhail
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