dr inż. Lech Kilian | Gdańsk University of Technology

The article contains a description and results of the measurements necessary to select the optimal material for damping two hydroacoustic measuring tanks according to simple suitability criteria, i.e. obtaining minimal sound reflections from the water surface, walls and bottom in these pools by covering the surfaces with sound-dispersing materials or acoustic absorbers. One will be larger (15x10x10 m) for measurements in the range...

In echolocation, the highest possible number of contacts with a detected target is clearly decisive on the possibilities of echo processing to optimise the estimation of distinctive characteristics of the observed target. In hydrolocation, the slow propagation of acoustic waves in water reduces the number of contacts of echosounders and sonars with detected targets. The article considers model conditions for acquiring multiple...

The long-range passive towed sonar was first modernised a few years ago. Building on operator experience over that period, a concept was developed of optimising the tasks performed by sonar operators, and improving forms of imaging to inform about object detection and support object tracking. The concept was implemented and successfully tested during ships’ manoeuvres. The optimisation of operator tasks was designed to keep listening...

Dalekosiężne pasywne sonary z długimi holowanymi antenami są obecnie najlepszymi systemami do wykrywania obecności i określania namiarów na współczesne, ciche okręty podwodne. Dlatego są stosowane zarówno na dużych okrętach nawodnych jak i podwodnych mimo niewygód przy ich rozwijaniu, holowaniu i zwijaniu a także mimo zawiłości oraz niejednoznaczności wskazań (tylko namiary na cel - bez rozróżnienia lewej i prawej burty oraz brak...

Silent sonars are designed to reduce the distance over which their sounding pulses can be detected by intercept sonars. In order to meet this objective, we can use periodical sounding signals that have low power, a very long duration and wide spectrum. If used in the silent sonar's receiver, matched filtration ensures very good detection of motionless or slow moving targets. However, it is more difficult to detect echo signals...