Fundamentals of Acoustic Backscatter Imagery

Abstract

This report summarizes various multidisplinary subjects that play an important role in the operation, processing, and interpretation of acoustic backscattering systems and their data. The subject matter covered includes the physics of wave propagation and scattering, basic imaging system engineering, mode of standard survey operations, processing methodology, and marine geology and geophysics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 20, 1997
Accession Number
ADA333800

Entities

People

  • Clyde E. Nishimura

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Propagation
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Backscattering
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Data Compression
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Engineering
  • Geographic Regions
  • Geometry
  • Grids
  • Scattering
  • Sonar
  • Standards
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wave Propagation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.
  • Theoretical Analysis.