Unattended Acoustic Sensor Simulation of TG25 Trials using CHORALE Workshop

Abstract

The simulation workshop CHORALE of the French DGA is used by government services and industrial companies for weapon system validation and qualification trials in the infrared domain, and detection of moving vehicles in the acoustic domain. Recently, acoustic simulation tests were performed on the 3D geometrical database of the DGA/DCE/ETBS proving ground. Results have been compared to the acoustic measurements of the NATO-TG25 trials. This article describes the trials, the modeling of the 3D geometrical database and the comparison between acoustic simulation results and measurements. The 3D scene is described by a set of polygons. Each polygon is characterized by its acoustic resistivity or its complex impedance. Sound sources are associated with moving vehicles and are characterized by their spectra and directivities. A microphone sensor is defined by its position, its frequency band and its directivity. For each trial, atmospheric profiles (air temperature, pressure and humidity according to altitude), trajectories and sound spectrum of moving objects were measured. These data were used to prepare the scenario for the acoustic simulation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA479059

Entities

People

  • Alain Le Goff
  • Jean Latger
  • Patrick Gozard
  • Pierre Naz
  • Thierry Cathala
  • Yann Dupuy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acoustic Detection
  • Acoustic Detectors
  • Acoustic Impedance
  • Acoustic Properties
  • Acoustic Signals
  • Acoustic Waves
  • Air Temperature
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diffraction
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Simulations
  • Spectra
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.