Waveform diversity based sonar system for target localization

A new monostatic array system taking advantage of diverse waveforms to improve the performance of underwater tar- get localization is proposed. Unlike the coherent signals between different elements in common active array, the transmitted signals from different elements here are spatially orthogonal waveforms which allow for array processing in the transit mode and result in an extension of array aperture. The mathematical derivation of Capon estimator for this sonar system is described in detail. And the performance of this orthogonal-waveform based sonar is an- alyzed and compared with that of its phased-array counterpart by water tank experiments. Experimental results show that this sonar system could achieve 12 dB-15 dB additional array gain over its phased-array counterpart, which means a doubling of maximum detection range. Moreover, the angular resolution is significantly improved at lower SNR.

双基地声呐发射声屏蔽技术

基线附近区域为双基地声呐的探测盲区,当目标位于基线区域时,目标回波与强直达波干扰同时同向到达,基于空域滤波等的传统直达波抑制方法失效。为实现双基地声呐对盲区内目标的探测,提出了一种适用于多发射阵元系统的发射声屏蔽技术。发射声屏蔽技术利用目标回波与直达波相异的多途信道结构特性,自动屏蔽在接收站位置处的直达波而不影响目标回波,且不需接收站进行任何后续处理。在已知回波信道信息时,发射声屏蔽技术可进一步实现对回波信号的聚焦,提高信干比。仿真结果表明,在不同信道条件下发射声屏蔽均能有效抑制直达波干扰。利用发射声屏蔽技术,双基地声呐能够实现对基线区内目标的检测。