MAS Bulletin. Soundtrak ASW Target Simulator

Abstract

Thorn EMI Electronics LTD, a Uk company, has developed an ASW target simulator called 'Soundtrak' which is a towed low-frequency sound source capable of providing a realistic acoustic target for training the crews of submarines and surface ships equipped with towed arrays and aircraft fitted with sonobuoys. Soundtrak can also be used as an effective deceptive acoustic countermeasure. Given a suitable winch and towed-body handling facilities, Soundtrak can be deployed from any vessel. Soundtrak provides the following: A realistic acoustic signature for operators and command teams, thereby reducing the need for deployment of both ships and submarines in an exercise role; Simplified performance assessment of noise ranges and all types of passive sonar including towed arrays and bow, flank, intercept, and sonobuoy systems; Improved training in antisubmarine warfare techniques for surface ships, submarines, fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters; Acoustic and mine countermeasure capabilities; and A low-frequency sound source for scientific and experimental purposes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 08, 1989
Accession Number
ADA270692

Entities

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Countermeasures
  • Acoustic Signatures
  • Aircrafts
  • Amplifiers
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Countermeasures
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Frequency
  • Generators
  • Glass Fibers
  • Passive Sonar
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Ships
  • Signal Generators
  • Towed Arrays
  • Towed Bodies
  • Training

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Marine Hydrodynamics
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems