DocumentCode
287762
Title
A high resolution sidescan sonar
Author
Alais, P. ; Ollivier, F. ; Cervenka, P. ; Bouhier, M.E. ; Cesbron, N. ; Challande, P. ; Person, R.
Author_Institution
Lab. de Mecanique Phys., CNRS, Paris, France
Volume
1
fYear
1994
fDate
13-16 Sep 1994
Abstract
A new sidescan sonar system has been conceived for the exploration of the continental shelf. High resolution imaging and bathymetry information are obtained by steering and focusing the ultrasonic beam with three arrays on each side of the vehicle, the erratic motions of which are compensated
Keywords
bathymetry; geophysical techniques; oceanographic techniques; sonar; acoustic imaging; bathymetry; beam steering; coast; continental shelf; high resolution sidescan sonar; marine sediment; measurement technique; ocean; oceanic crust; seafloor topography; Acoustic beams; Beam steering; Focusing; Geometry; Gratings; High-resolution imaging; Image resolution; Phased arrays; Sonar; Vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OCEANS '94. 'Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation.' Proceedings
Conference_Location
Brest
Print_ISBN
0-7803-2056-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.1994.363891
Filename
363891
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