Title :
A high resolution sidescan sonar
Author :
Alais, P. ; Ollivier, F. ; Cervenka, P. ; Bouhier, M.E. ; Cesbron, N. ; Challande, P. ; Person, R.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Mecanique Phys., CNRS, Paris, France
Abstract :
A new sidescan sonar system has been conceived for the exploration of the continental shelf. High resolution imaging and bathymetry information are obtained by steering and focusing the ultrasonic beam with three arrays on each side of the vehicle, the erratic motions of which are compensated
Keywords :
bathymetry; geophysical techniques; oceanographic techniques; sonar; acoustic imaging; bathymetry; beam steering; coast; continental shelf; high resolution sidescan sonar; marine sediment; measurement technique; ocean; oceanic crust; seafloor topography; Acoustic beams; Beam steering; Focusing; Geometry; Gratings; High-resolution imaging; Image resolution; Phased arrays; Sonar; Vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '94. 'Oceans Engineering for Today's Technology and Tomorrow's Preservation.' Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Brest
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2056-5
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1994.363891
