Data-driven control of sonar array transducers

J. P. Huissoon; D. W. Purcell

doi:10.1117/12.228844

22 December 1995 Data-driven control of sonar array transducers

J. P. Huissoon, D. W. Purcell

Proceedings Volume 2595, Machine Tool, In-Line, and Robot Sensors and Controls; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228844
Event: Photonics East '95, 1995, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Abstract

The use of a curved array airborne ultrasound transducer for autonomous vehicle navigation is described. The physical array configuration enables beam steering, beamshaping and beamforming to be efficiently implemented, and this implementation is discussed. A procedure for dynamically evaluating the local environment to determine the most appropriate direction and beam shape is proposed. Simulation results are presented that compare this technique with conventional scanning procedures.

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J. P. Huissoon and D. W. Purcell "Data-driven control of sonar array transducers", Proc. SPIE 2595, Machine Tool, In-Line, and Robot Sensors and Controls, (22 December 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228844

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