sonar (version 1.0.2)

BasicActiveSonarEquation: basic active sonar equation

Description

Returns the basic active sonar equation SE = (SL + TS - 2 * PL) - N - DT

Usage

BasicActiveSonarEquation(SL, TS, PL, N, DT)

Arguments

SL

is the source level of the target

TS

target strength

PL

propagation loss

N

noise

DT

detection threshold

Value

SE signal excess (dB)

References

Waite A. D., 2002 Sonar for Practising Engineers, 3rd Edition Chichester: Wiley. pp. 120.