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Accession Number:
ADA247796
Title:
Singular Value Spectrum Based Detection and Estimation of Non-Stationary Underwater Acoustic Signals and Their Statistical Modelling by Approximation.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Jan 1987-31 Dec 1989,
Corporate Author:
CITY COLL NEW YORK DEPT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Report Date:
1992-03-01
Pagination or Media Count:
20.0
Abstract:
Underwater acoustic systems detect the presence of objects in the water either by directly sensing acoustic energy radiated by the object-passive sonar, or by transmitting an acoustic signal and detecting the reflection from the object-active sonar. In general, the acoustic energy emitted by the source reaches the receiver through different paths as direct, reflected andor diffracted waves. The signals may be received at a single sensing point or at multiple sensing points. The processing techniques depend on the number of receiving points and on the number of arrivals at each point. The passive sonar system bases its detection and estimation of target parameters on sounds which emanate from the target itself, including machinery noise, flow noise, transmission from its active sonar, etc. The received signal represents the source signature contaminated by noise. In addition to the direct path, there are multipaths in sound wave propagation. The source signature may include wideband, narrowband and transient components. These signals occur in various multiplicities and have differing spectra, non-planar wavefronts and non- stationary behavior. Noise may be partially correlated with the signal, and high noise coherence may exist between different sensors.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
