Three-dimensional Sonar Research Articles

3D Sonar Measurements in Wakes of Ships of Opportunity

Abstract The aim of this work is to test the potential capabilities of 3D sonar technology for studying small-scale processes in the near-surface layer of the ocean, using the centerline wake of ships of opportunity as the object of study. The first tests conducted in Tampa Bay, Florida, with the 3D sonar have demonstrated the ability of this technology to observe the shape of the centerline wake in great detail starting from centimeter scale, using air bubbles as a proxy. An advantage of the 3D sonar technology is that it allows quantitative estimates of the ship wake geometry, which presents new opportunities for validation of hydrodynamic models of the ship wake. Three-dimensional sonar is also a potentially useful tool for studies of air-bubble dynamics and turbulence in breaking surface waves.

Three-Dimensional Sonar Imaging Software on the DSP

This paper has explored the design of three-dimensional imaging sonar software and its application to the hardware platform. In the process of designing, the software has been optimized in view of characteristics of the hardware structures and calculation of the TMS320C6416, and the specific optimization methods and effects have also been presented. It turns out that the effect of software optimization is obvious and the working system stable and reliable.