Underwater channel modeling for sonar applications

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Epçaçan, Erdal
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Underwater acoustic channel models have been studied in the context of communication and sonar applications. Acoustic propagation channel in an underwater environment exhibits multipath, time-variability and Doppler e ects. In this thesis, multipath fading channel models, underwater physical properties and sound propagation characteristics are studied. An underwater channel model for sonar applications is proposed. In the proposed model, the physical characteristics of underwater environment are considered in a comprehensive manner. Experiments /simulations were carried out using real-life data. Model parameters are estimated for a specific location, scenario and physical conditions. The channel response is approximated by fitting the model output to the recorded data. The optimization and estimation are conducted in frequency domain using Mean Square Error criterion.
Underwater acoustics.
http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12612991/index.pdf
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/20365
Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Thesis

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E. Epçaçan, “Underwater channel modeling for sonar applications,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2011.
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