US3555499A
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Method and system for determining reflectivity of the ocean bottom
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1968-05-24
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Granted: 1971-01-12
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Expires: 1988-05-24
Abstract
Abstract THE BOTTOM LOSS OF A SONAR SIGNAL REFLECTED FROM THE OCEAN BOTTOM IS DETERMINED BY GENERATING VOLTAGES PROPORTIONAL TO THE MAGNITUDE OF SIGNALS TRNSMITTED TO THE OCEAN BOTTOM, THE AMPLITUDE OF SONAR ECHO FROM THE OCEAN BOTTOM, THE GAINS AND SENSITIVITIES OF THE SONAR CIRCUITRY, AND THE DEPTH AND ABSORPTION CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OCEAN. THESE GENERATED VOLTAGES AREOPERATED UPON ACCORDING TO A PRESELECTED FUNCTION IN ORDER TO GENERATE AN OUTPUT SIGNAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BOTTOM LOSS OF THE SONAR SIGNAL. BOTTOM TRACKING OF THE OCEAN BOTTOM IS ALSO UTILIZED TO ELIMINATE ERRORS CAUSED BY REFLECTIONS OTHER THAN THE ACTUAL OCEAN BOTTOM.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank H Macdonald
- 👤 Charles R Key
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G; G01; G01S; G01S7/00; G01S7/52; G01S7/523; G01S7/526; G01S7/529; G01S15/00; G01S15/02; G01S15/06; G01S15/08; G01S15/10; G01S15/18; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/38; G01V1/3808; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S367/00; Y10S367/901
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-11 | 1974-07-13 | 1975-01-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-11 | 1978-07-13 | 1979-01-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-11 | 1982-07-13 | 1983-01-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |