Beamforming a bent array

Authors

  • H. Maranda Brian DRDC Atlantic, P.O. Box 1012, Dartmouth, NS B2Y3Z7, Canada
  • E. Collison Nicole DRDC Atlantic, P.O. Box 1012, Dartmouth, NS B2Y3Z7, Canada

Keywords:

Algorithms, Cosine transforms, Geometry, Hydrophones, Regression analysis, Signal processing, Sonar, Beamforming, Bent arrays, Linear regression, Narrowband beamformers

Abstract

A good choice of reference axis was described for beamforming a bent towed array when the number of beams and their steering angles were optimized for the linear geometry. It was found that in such a system, the signal processing algorithms and display layouts must be designed to handle the changing array shape without human intervention. Issues such as defining the number of beams and their steering angles as well as their reference line from which the angles were measured was also described. The results show that the use of an appropriate reference axis could reduce the loss in detection coverage that results from scalloping.

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Published

2004-09-01

How to Cite

1.
Brian HM, Nicole EC. Beamforming a bent array. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2004 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 Apr. 23];32(3):190-1. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/1692

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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