Title :
A stereo sonar for object examination
Author :
Henderson, Terry L.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Res. Lab., Texas Univ., Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
A high-resolution sonar for displaying stereoscopic views of three-dimensional objects is described. A simplified prototype sonar has been constructed for demonstrations in a controlled test environment. The vertical dimension is resolved by a combination of the human viewer´s stereoscopic vision and ability to infer three-dimensional information from a rotating display. The sonar is intended for use with hard-skinned objects in an underwater environment. After further development, it is intended that the method be used to assist robotic arm manipulations in turbid water
Keywords :
sonar; ultrasonic transducers; underwater sound; controlled test environment; hard-skinned objects; object examination; robotic arm manipulations; rotating display; stereo sonar; stereoscopic views; three-dimensional objects; underwater environment; Acoustic reflection; Adaptive optics; Displays; Geometrical optics; Optical imaging; Optical reflection; Optical sensors; Skin; Sonar applications; Speckle;
Conference_Titel :
Ultrasonics Symposium, 1992. Proceedings., IEEE 1992
Conference_Location :
Tucson, AZ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0562-0
DOI :
10.1109/ULTSYM.1992.275896
