MCM trials with Biosonar system

Yan Pailhas, Chris Capus, Keith Edgar Brown

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Abstract

In this paper we present the results of MCM trials using a Biosonar system mounted on the AUV (autonomous underwater vehicle) REMUS 100. The trials were run in Lochearnhead in Scotland. Two mine-like objects were put on the seafloor. The first one was a aluminium cylinder (150 cm long and 40 cm diameter) and the second object was a truncated cone shaped aluminium shell (Manta mine like target). The REMUS 100 was equipped with a standard Marine Sonics sidescan sonar. The Biosonar payload was in a side-looking configuration. Data were gathered using both sensors simultaneously. A first set of runs covered the delimited search area using lawnmower pattern. The AUV then returned to the interesting detected objects and reacquired them following a dolphin-like spiral to obtain further data giving a range of views of the objects. The data supplied have demonstrated that the wideband sonar system is very effective at identifying seafloor objects.
Original languageEnglish
Article number070090
JournalProceedings of Meetings on Acoustics
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 6 Feb 2013

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