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Method, module and system for determining a velocity profile of sound waves in a water column

US11493627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2018
Grant dateNov 8, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01S15/60
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This method includes emitting, by an emitter at an emitting depth, moved along an axis, at least one incident sound wave at an emitting frequency, receiving a first sound wave reflected by a first reflective object at a first depth and a second sound wave reflected by a second reflective object at a second depth, greater than the first depth, providing a first velocity at the first depth, and determining a second velocity of the sound waves at the second depth, from the frequencies of the first and second reflected sound waves, the emitting frequency and the first velocity.

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