Sonar for Practising Engineers [Paperback]

The first book exclusively on sonar and sonar technology. Written by an engineer (with over 40 years of experience in the field) for engineers. Taking an engineering approach rather than a physics/math one it provides an understanding of the basic principles of sonar and develops the formulae and rules of thumb for sonar design and performance analysis.Preface.

About the Author.

Introduction.

Sound.

Arrays.

Propagation of Sound in the Sea.

Target Strength.

Noise in Sonar Systems.

Reverberation.

The Sonar Equations.

Passive Sonar.

Active Sonar.

Echo Sounding and Side Scan Sonars.

Mine Hunting Sonars.

Intercept and Communications Sonars.

Active Sonar Design.

Conclusion.

Solutions to Problems.

Index.ASHLEY WAITE retired from the UK Ministry of Defence in 1990 after 40 years of Underwater Warfare Research at Portland. He then joined Thomson Marconi Sonar (now Thales Underwater Systems Limited) as a Consultant for a further 10 years. He still maintains an involvement with sonar in a freelance capacity.The aims of the book - written by a practising engineer for practising engineers - are to provide an understanding of the basic principles of sonar and, to develop formulae and rules of thumb for sonar design and performance analysis. Ashley Waite uses his long experience in the design, trials and performance analysis of sonar systems to provide practical guidance and solutions to problems encountered by sonar engineers and technicians.

The books divides into the following parts:
* Equipment parameters: the motion of sound in an elastic medium; definitions of sound intl3–