Multiple View Sidescan Sonar

Abstract

The classification of objects on the seafloor by means of a sonar can be accomplished by viewing the object from different positions. With a conventional sidescan sonar one pass has to be made for every view. The time needed for classification can be reduced by using a sidescan sonar with multiple beams pointing in different directions. This allows multiple views of the object to be acquired in a single pass. The feasibility of the multiple-view concept has been investigated using an experimental sonar with two beams. Results of initial experiments are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1995
Accession Number
AD1114113

Entities

People

  • B. Stage
  • B. Zerr

Organizations

  • SACLANT ASW Research Centre

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Automatic
  • Classification
  • Computers
  • Consensus Algorithms
  • Data Processing
  • Detection
  • Discrimination
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • High Resolution
  • Images
  • Machine Learning
  • Nato
  • Neural Networks
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Seabed
  • Simulations
  • Sonar Images
  • Target Classification
  • Training
  • Underwater Vehicles

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Computer Vision.