Review of research on sonar imaging technology in China

Haitao Guo; Renping Li; Feng Xu; Liyuan Liu

doi:10.1007/s00343-013-2318-5

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Review of research on sonar imaging technology in China

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- Review of research on sonar imaging technology in China
- Journal of Oceanology and Limnology Vol. 31, Issue 6, Pages: 1341-1349(2013)
- Affiliations：
  
  1. Electrical Engineering College Northeast Dianli University
  2. College of Automation Engineering Northeast Dianli University
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- DOI：10.1007/s00343-013-2318-5
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- Online First：08 June 2013，
  
  Published：2013
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Guo, H., Li, R., Xu, F. et al. Review of research on sonar imaging technology in China., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 31, 1341–1349 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-013-2318-5
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Guo, H., Li, R., Xu, F. et al. Review of research on sonar imaging technology in China., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 31, 1341–1349 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-013-2318-5 DOI：

摘要

Abstract

Over the past 20 years

sonar imaging technology particularly for the high-technology sector has been a focus of research

in which many developed countries

especially those with coast lines

have been competing with each other. It has seen a rapid development with increasing widespread applications that has played an important and irreplaceable role in underwater exploration with great prospects for social

economic

scientific

and military benefits. The fundamental techniques underlying sonar imaging

including multi-beamforming

synthetic-aperture and inverse synthetic-aperture sonar

acoustic lensing

and acoustical holography

are described in this paper. This is followed by a comprehensive and systematic review on the advantages and disadvantages of these imaging techniques

applicability conditions

development trends

new ideas

new methods

and improvements in old methods over recent years with an emphasis on the situation in China

along with a bold and constructive prediction to some development characteristics of sonar imaging technology in the near future in China. The perspectives presented in this paper are offered with the idea of providing some degree of guidance and promotion of research on sonar imaging technology.

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