Summary Technical Report of Division 6, NDRC. Volume 16. Underwater Sound Equipment 3. Scanning Sonar Systems

Abstract

An account is given of the development of scanning sonar, a method of underwater sound signalling which provides a continuous display of the position of all underwater objects within the acoustical detection range. The basic principles of omnidirectional scanning sonar systems are discussed along with equipment design considerations, the construction of prototype equipment, an analysis of operating tests, and recommendations for future work. The preparation of this information represents a group effort of members of the scanning sonar division and the editorial division of the Underwater Sound Laboratory, Harvard University.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1946
Accession Number
AD0214253

Entities

People

  • F. V. Hunt

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Properties
  • Acoustics
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Doppler Effect
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Repetition Rate
  • Scanning Sonar
  • Sonar
  • Sonar Equipment
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transducers
  • Wiring Diagrams

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.