Principles of Sonar Performance Modelling

Dr Ainslie’s book provides a long-awaited complete and modern treatment of sonar performance modelling (SPM). In this context, the word "sonar" is used in a broad sense, to mean any deliberate use of underwater sound, including by marine mammals. The acronym "SONAR" stands for &q...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ainslie, Michael
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2010, 2010
Edition:1st ed. 2010
Series:Geophysical Sciences
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • FOUNDATIONS
  • Essential background
  • The sonar equations
  • THE FOUR PILLARS
  • Sonar oceanography
  • Underwater acoustics
  • Sonar signal processing
  • Statistical detection theory
  • TOWARDS APPLICATIONS
  • Sources and scatterers of sound
  • Propagation of underwater sound
  • Transmitter and receiver characteristics
  • The sonar equations revisited