An Ultrasonic Image System.

Abstract

A contour map underwater ultrasonic image system simultaneously used a large time-bandwidth product signal waveforms for extremely fine range resolution, and an image memory organized as a three-dimensional data base of object reflectivity. The transmitted waveform is a pseudo-random binary coded signal. A plurality of correlator receives produce a time-compressed pulse for each angular resolution cell. An image memory receivers the output of the correlator receivers and builds up a three-dimensional data base of echoes in the form of a set of contour lines for each range cell. Standard computer-graphic techniques are used to accept the three-dimensional data base and generate displays to assist an operator in identifying the object. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 04, 1979
Accession Number
ADD006901

Entities

People

  • George L. Sackman

Organizations

  • United States Department of the Navy

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bandwidth
  • Computers
  • Correlators
  • Databases
  • Physical Properties
  • Reflectivity
  • Standards
  • Three Dimensional
  • Waveforms

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