Abstract:

This dataset contains the code file and supporting figure file for a generated graphical user interface (GUI) that loads binary acoustic files and generates timeseries, spectrogram, and power spectrum plots of the data. This was used in an outreach program to train students in marine mammal acoustic data analysis. Sample ASCII files are included and original sample files can be found in dataset R4.x261.000:0011.

Suggested Citation:

Juliette Ioup, Kendal Leftwich. 2018. Acoustic data visualization user interface to analyze marine mammal acoustic files in MATLAB. Distributed by: Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative Information and Data Cooperative (GRIIDC), Harte Research Institute, Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. doi:10.7266/N7JQ0ZF1

Publications:

Leftwich, K. M., Ioup, J. W., & Seab, C. G. (2019). Introducing Scholarly Research to High School Physics Students. The Physics Teacher, 57(5), 336–338. doi:10.1119/1.5098927

Purpose:

This code was created to train students in marine mammal acoustic data analysis.

Data Parameters and Units:

filepath, bandpass filter threshold (kHz), sampling frequency (kHz)

Methods:

Butter function from MATLAB Signal processing toolbox is required. When using sample ASCII files, select 'Text' from the file type dropdown menu.

Individual Files: