SONAR SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF NEAR BOTTOM TARGETS

Abstract

Target detection apparatus wherein a pulse of acoustic energy transmitted toward a target area of the sea bottom is reflected back to two spaced-apart receiver transducers. The sum and difference of the transducer outputs are obtained with the phase relationship therebetween being detected. An acoustic return from a target above or on the bottom will cause two returns to arrive at the receiver transducers at very slightly different times and at different angles thereby resulting in a phase relationship different than a return from the bottom. An output signal indicative of a target or no target condition is provided and is normalized so that its amplitude is independent of target strength.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Inventor

• 1KENNETH P. GEOHEGAN

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