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US 5420827

PASSIVE MULTIPATH TARGET RANGE AND DEPTH ESTIMATION USING A VARIABLE DEPTH SONAR

Assignee

HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY, EL SEGUNDO, CA A CORP OF DE

Filed

Jul 6, 1984

Granted

May 30, 1995

Location

COVINA CA US

Abstract

A variable depth sonar is disclosed which is adapted to provide passive multipath target ranging and depth estimates. The sonar employs a novel estimation procedure which is adapted to sonars with relatively small sensors and limited computing power. A novel feature of the invention is the introduction of a change of depth of the sonar receiver, mounted on a mobile platform, into the estimation process. Measurements at the two different depths are combined to provide target range and depth. Other features and improvements are disclosed.

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35 USC §181 Secrecy Order

Imposed

Nov 29, 1984

Rescinded

Feb 1, 1995

Duration

10 years, 2 months

Inventor

  • 1PAUL L. FEINTUCH

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