Development of an Autonomous, Compact, Broadband Acoustic Backscattering System for Remote Characterization of Zooplankton Variability (PART II)

Abstract

The long term goal of this research is to develop autonomous, high-frequency broadband acoustic scattering techniques, appropriate for use on a variety of platforms, including towed, profiled, moored, and mobile platforms that enable the remote characterization of zooplankton distributions on ecologically relevant spatial and temporal scales. The primary objective of the proposed research is to develop, calibrate, and test an autonomous, compact, low-power, high-frequency broadband acoustic backscattering system for remote characterization of zooplankton distributions. Specific objectives for this proposal include: 1) complete the development of second-generation sonar boards, 2) complete the integration of new transducers with the second-generation boards, 3) address remaining noise concerns, 4) develop real-time data downloading and visualization capabilities, and 5) addition of a 2 MHz sonar board and transducer.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2010
Accession Number
ADA541596

Entities

People

  • Andone C. Lavery

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Detection
  • Acoustic Measurement
  • Acoustic Scattering
  • Acoustics
  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Backscattering
  • Bandwidth
  • Broadband
  • Broadband Transducers
  • Data Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Measurement
  • Oceanography
  • Plankton
  • Scattering
  • Underwater Acoustics
  • Zooplankton

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Software Engineering