A physical basis for designing integrated acoustic network systems for underwater observations

Abstract

A concept for designing network systems for underwater observations based on the joint development of hydroacoustic radiating and receiving elements integrated with different channels of communication is discussed. The main requirements for such systems, principles, and algorithms of their operation under nonstationary conditions of actual marine waters are formulated. The results from several numerical and field experiments demonstrating the performance of certain elements of such systems in typical shallow water basins are presented.