Title :
Visualization of acoustic lens data
Author :
Bladek, Anthony J.
Author_Institution :
Appl. Phys. Lab., Washington Univ., Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
3-dimensional data visualization from any input source involves the study and understanding of several steps. These steps include data acquisition, signal processing, image processing and image generation. Using a forward-looking high frequency sonar system (which focuses sound much like the eye focuses light), standard and non-standard data processing algorithms, and industry "standard" visualization algorithms, this project produced accurate 3-dimensional representations of several underwater objects
Keywords :
acoustic devices; acoustic imaging; data acquisition; data visualisation; object detection; sonar imaging; underwater sound; 3D data visualisation; 3D representations; acoustic lens data; data acquisition; data processing algorithms; forward-looking high frequency sonar system; image generation; image processing; input source; signal processing; underwater objects; Acoustic signal processing; Data acquisition; Data visualization; Focusing; Frequency; Image generation; Image processing; Lenses; Signal processing algorithms; Sonar;
Conference_Titel :
Visualization, 1993. Visualization '93, Proceedings., IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3940-7
DOI :
10.1109/VISUAL.1993.398884