Sediment Classification and Bathymetry Data Acquired from the AN/UQN-4 Depth Sounder in Support of MTEDS.

Abstract

A realtime system for the measurement of the bottom reflection coefficient using the AN/UQN-4 depth sounder was developed. Data provided by the system is transferred to the MTEDS database system where it is made available to the Acoustic Sediment Classification System (ASCS). In addition to the bottom reflection coefficient, the system also provides time and ship's position from a built-in GPS receiver, and depth data for the MTEDS database. Three sea tests provided data for system development. In addition, geophysical measurements, which were made during the sea tests by the Coastal Benthic Boundary Layer Special Research Project, were used to verify the system results. Basic design features of the system, both hardware and software, are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 25, 1995
Accession Number
ADA308224

Entities

People

  • Karl W. Rehnn
  • Nicholas P. Chotiros
  • Robert A. Altenburg

Organizations

  • University of Texas at Austin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Algorithms
  • Bathymetry
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Processing
  • Databases
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Recording Systems
  • Reflection
  • Signal Processing
  • Sonar
  • Time Intervals

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Database Systems and Applications

Technology Areas

  • Space