Teaching module

Sonar Systems

The aims of this course are to provide an understanding of the basic principles of sonar and to show formulae and rules of thumb for sonar design and performance analysis.

PHD 2026 3 CFU Co-lecturer

Overview

The aims of this course are to provide an understanding of the basic principles of sonar and to show formulae and rules of thumb for sonar design and performance analysis. The following topics will be covered: Introduction to SONAR. Sound propagation in water and simulations. Noise and Reverberation in SONAR. SONAR equations. SONAR signals & processing. Sonar sensor arrays & processing. Underwater Localization.

Schedule topics

  • Introduction to SONAR. Sound propagation in water. Noise and Reverberation in SONAR. Simulations.
  • SONAR equations. SONAR signals & processing.
  • Sonar sensor arrays & processing. Underwater Localization.
  • Assessment test