A portable, electronic-focusing sonar system for AUVs using 2D sparse-array technology

Author

Chiang, Alice M. ; Broadstone, Steven R. ; Impagliazzo, John M.

Author_Institution

Teratech Corp., Burlington, MA, USA

Volume

4

fYear

2002

fDate

29-31 Oct. 2002

Firstpage

2129

Abstract

Jeralech Corporation is developing an electronic-sonar system for 3D imaging to be integrated into low power, compact marine vehicles. This sonar system fulfills operational requirements for mine identification while preserving the vehicle´s ability to conduct extended range missions. The capability of the sonar is a result of the development of application specific integrated circuits based on Teratech´s proprietary Charge Domain Processing (CDP) technology. The intended application is for reconnaissance in shallow and very-shallow waters.

Keywords

application specific integrated circuits; mining; oceanographic techniques; sonar detection; underwater sound; underwater vehicles; 2D sparse-array technology; 3D imaging; AUV; CDP technology; Charge Domain Processing; Jeralech Corporation; Teratech proprietary; application specific integrated circuits; compact marine vehicles; extended range mission; mine identification; portable electronic-focusing sonar system; shallow water; sonar capability; vehicle ability; very-shallow water; Acoustic imaging; Consumer electronics; Lenses; Marine technology; Marine vehicles; Reconnaissance; Remotely operated vehicles; Sensor arrays; Sonar applications; Sonar navigation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '02 MTS/IEEE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-7534-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.2002.1191960

Filename

1191960