Networked sonar observation of selected seabed environments
US7457196B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S15/18
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sonar transducer network for observing a seabed includes a controller. A first transducer assembly includes a first acoustic transducer to convert a first ping to a first electrical signal; and a first transducer processor to receive a first electrical signal from the first acoustic transducer to generate the first transducer data. At least one second transducer assembly is spaced apart from the first transducer assembly. The second transducer assembly includes a second acoustic transducer to convert a second ping to a second electrical signal. The second transducer processor receives the second electrical signal from the second acoustical transducer to generate second transducer data. A network bus communicates first transducer data and second transducer data with the controller.
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