A Distributed Parallel Embedded System for Autonomous Sonar Arrays

Abstract

The U.S. Navy is developing a series of disposable air-deployed sonar arrays for undersea surveillance. The arrays must be high-gain (high-element-count), low-cost, reliable, autonomous (in-array processing), and battery-powered (30-day mission time). This briefing examines next generation architecture in which each node of the network represents a processing element of a parallel processor, essentially turning the array itself into a distributed parallel processing machine.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA466450

Entities

People

  • A. D. George
  • W. A. Rosen

Organizations

  • Drexel University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Arrays
  • Computers
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Directional
  • Embedded Systems
  • High Performance Computing
  • Linear Arrays
  • Military Research
  • Parallel Computing
  • Parallel Processing
  • Parallel Processors
  • Simulations
  • Sonar Arrays
  • Systems Engineering
  • Undersea Surveillance
  • Virtual Prototyping

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.