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OPTIMUM FILTRATION OF ACOUSTIC PULSES CAUSED BY UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR AND ABOVE-GROUND CHEMICAL EXPLOSIONS V. Krasnov and Ya. Drobzheva Institute of the Ionosphere, Ministry of Science and Education, Republic of Kazakhstan Sponsored by Defense Threat Reduction Agency Contract No. DTRA01-99-C-0025 ABSTRACT For identification of acoustic pulses from explosions, we devised a method using optimum filtration of signals. As a reference signal we use the calculated form of an acoustic pulse. To describe the propagation of an acoustic pulse through the inhomogeneous atmosphere, we developed a new equation and corresponding computer simulation code. The model takes into account nonlinear effects, inhomogeneities of the atmosphere, absorption, expansion of a wave acoustic front, etc. At present the model is developed for the ascending part of a trajectory of an acoustic ray: from a ground surface up to the height of a reflection point (ionospheric height). Data from parachute measurements of acoustic pulses, and measurement of acoustic pulses at different heights in the ionosphere along with Doppler radio soundings were used to test the model. The program includes the following subroutines: 1. Subroutine of the vertical movement of the earth’s surface during an underground nuclear explosion (we use an empirical model). 2. Subroutine of a calculation of atmospheric parameters (we use an MSIS model). 3. Subroutine of a calculation of wind profile along an acoustic ray trajectory (we use a HWM model). 4. Subroutine of an acoustic pulse generation by a spall zone. 5. Subroutine of acoustic pulse generation by an above-ground chemical explosion (we developed a new initial form of an acoustic pulse). 6. Subroutine of the propagation of an acoustic pulse from the earth’s surface up to the ionospheric height. 7. Subroutine of the calculation of the ionospheric profile (we use an IRI model and data of an ionogram). 8. Subroutine of acoustic