Signal Processing Aspects of Nonlinear Acoustics.

Abstract

The topic of nonlinear acoustics has been included at previous NATO study institutes going back to 1966. The first treatment, by Berktay, speculated on the possibilities nonlinear effects might offer. In 1968, Mellen illustrated some of these possibilities through laboratory tank experiments. Berktay returned in 1972 to present some engineering models for the design of parametric sources. In 1976, Bjorno presented a survey of theoretical and experimental results on parametric arrays developed at several laboratories. Today, research and development in nonlinear acoustics has gravitated toward applications. The present paper therefore addresses applications with a view towards outlining the unique features of nonlinear arrays, especially with regard to signal processing. Both nonlinear sources and receivers will be discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 07, 1980
Accession Number
ADA088369

Entities

People

  • T. G. Muir
  • Tommy G. Goldsberry

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Bandwidth
  • Carrier Frequencies
  • Crystal Filters
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Difference Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Frequency Response
  • Low Noise
  • Measurement
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Oscillators

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Theoretical Analysis.