Abstract

An underwater object positioning system comprises a workboat, an acoustic transmitter-receiver mounted on the workboat, first and second surface tow units towed by the workboat, an acoustic transducer that is mounted on the first surface tow unit, that is connected by a communication cable to the acoustic transmitter-receiver on the workboat and that is positioned by a radio positioning means; two acoustic receivers that are mounted on the second surface tow unit, that are connected by a communication cable to the acoustic transmitter-receiver on the workboat and that are positioned by a radio positioning means. An acoustic pulse transmitter is mounted on a submerged positioning target. A processor unit on the workboat calculates the location of the submerged target based on data showing the positions of the transducer and receivers, and the distances from the transducer and receivers to the acoustic pulse transmitter.

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