Data recording and processing for high-resolution frequency analysis

This paper discusses the practical considerations associated with analyzing analog data signals to very high resolution in frequency. In the problem considered here, the data set is recorded on analog tape, digitized, and processed on a digital computer. A primary concern is that recorder speed variations, or flutter, can produce artifacts which might become evident when high-resolution spectral analysis is performed. This study concludes that fractional millihertz analysis resolution can be achieved with existing analog tape recorder technology. Another problem which must be considered is the efficient storage of the large data sequences resulting from processing long-time signal records. The use of two-stage frequency analysis is described as an approach to addressing this problem. Finally, the implementation issues associated with the periodogram and AR (autoregressive) estimation algorithms are outlined. It is anticipated that the discussion of practical considerations given here will be useful to researchers who must address problems that are similar to those cited in this paper.     

实时处理三维视觉信息的DSP实现方案

在三维视觉系统中 ,采用数字信号处理器 ( DSP)对三维视觉信息进行实时处理 ,可以提高处理三维视觉信息的运算速度。在实时采集处理系统的实现方案中 ,信号采集子系统与 DSP之间的数据通信方式 ,实时采集处理系统与 PC机之间的数据传输方式 ,也是影响三维视觉系统信息处理速度的两个重要因素。该系统采用双端口 RAM和中断方式进行数据传输 ,实现了信号采集子系统与 DSP、实时采集处理系统与 PC机的并行处理 ,以提高整个三维视觉系统信息的处理速度     

海洋重磁资料的最小二乘平差处理方法

海洋重磁资料的平差处理是海洋重磁资料处理过程中必不可少的环节之一。从最小二乘算法意义下的平差处理基本理论出发,建立起平羞测线网系统交点误差的方程组,给出了方程组系数矩阵的简单求取方法。理论计算和实际资料处理结果表明,该方法不仅原理简单,计算机实现方便,而且经平差处理后的系统交点误差可以达到最小二乘意义下的极小。最后讨论了实际重磁资料平差处理中任意常数的确定问题。     

Planar SAS for Sea Bottom and Subbottom Imaging: Concept Validation in Tank

The paper deals with a new concept of imaging technique based on planar synthetic aperture sonar (P-SAS). P-SAS processing takes advantage of the overlap of both ping-to-ping and track to track footprints to improve the imaging resolution in both directions. After describing the method, its implementation is discussed. The exact implementation [three-dimensional (3-D)] is defined and an approximated and faster approach [2timestwo-dimensional (2-D)] is then proposed. The gain in computation time and the possible loss in performances (resolutions, echo amplitude) are investigated by simulating a simple point target. The point spread function is studied in details. The new concept is finally validated by tank experiments (scale about 100) for both proud and buried target imaging     

Multibeam sonar backscatter data processing

Multibeam sonar systems now routinely record seafloor backscatter data, which are processed into backscatter mosaics and angular responses, both of which can assist in identifying seafloor types and morphology. Those data products are obtained from the multibeam sonar raw data files through a sequence of data processing stages that follows a basic plan, but the implementation of which varies greatly between sonar systems and software. In this article, we provide a comprehensive review of this backscatter data processing chain, with a focus on the variability in the possible implementation of each processing stage. Our objective for undertaking this task is twofold: (1) to provide an overview of backscatter data processing for the consideration of the general user and (2) to provide suggestions to multibeam sonar manufacturers, software providers and the operators of these systems and software for eventually reducing the lack of control, uncertainty and variability associated with current data processing implementations and the resulting backscatter data products. One such suggestion is the adoption of a nomenclature for increasingly refined levels of processing, akin to the nomenclature adopted for satellite remote-sensing data deliverables.     

Channel Modeling and Threshold Signal Processing in Underwater Acoustics: An Analytical Overview

An overview of underwater acoustic channel modeling and threshold signal processing is presented, which emphasizes the inhomogeneous, random, and non-Ganssian nature of the generalized channel, combined with appropriate weak-signal detection and estimation. Principal attention is given to the formal structuring of the scattered and ambient acoustic noise fields, as well as that of the desired signal, including both fading and Doppler "smear" phenomena. The role of general receiving arrays is noted, as well as their impact on spatial and temporal signal processing and beam forming, as indicated by various performance measures in detection and estimation. The emphasis here is on limiting optimum threshold systems, with some attention to suboptimum cases. Specific first-order probability density functions (pdf's) for the non-Ganssian components of typical underwater acoustic noise environments are included along with their field covariances. Several examples incorporating these pdf's are given, to illustrate the applications and general methods involved. The fundamental role of the detector structure in determining the associated optimum estimators is noted: the estimators arc specific linear or nonlinear functionals of the original optimum detector algorithm, depending on the criterion (i.e., minimization of the chosen error or cost function) selected. Results for both coherent and incoherent modes of reception are presented, reflecting the fact that frequently signal epoch is not known initially at the receiver. To supplement the general discussion, a selected list of references is included, to provide direct access to specific detailed problems, techniques, and results, for which the present paper is only a guide.     

2013年《海洋测绘》论文综述

针对2013年《海洋测绘》刊载的论文情况,从海洋测绘学科发展角度,通过对各专业论文发表情况的统计分析,对海洋测量、遥感影像处理、海图制图等专业的发展现状,进行了归纳总结和简要评述。旨在为广大测绘工作者提供参考。     

基于GPRS/GPS的海上移动目标监测系统设计

提出了一种运用GPRS/GPS技术实现海上移动目标监控及位置测量的系统设计方案,介绍了监测系统的结构组成及工作原理,阐述了系统嵌入式平台搭建、GPS定位数据获取以及利用GPRS无线通信技术实现远距离数据传输的方案设计与实现,并提出了对海上移动目标异常状况的判断和处理方法。该方案能够满足海上移动目标远程监控及位置测量的要求,并可以有效地降低成本,便于在实际中进行推广和应用。     

海洋测绘学科体系研究(一):总论

海洋测绘学是一门研究海洋地理空间信息获取、处理、表达、管理和应用的综合性学科.介绍了海洋测绘学科发展概貌与内涵特点,梳理分析了当前测绘学科分类现状与存在问题,设计构建了海洋测绘学科体系架构,阐述了海洋测绘学科专业构成、概念定义与研究重点,为海洋测绘学科建设发展研究提供基础知识与理论参考.     

国外南极旅游研究综述

南极旅游是近些年的热点研究问题,日益引起国外学术界和有关国家南极战略决策者的重视。文章在搜集分析相关文献的基础上,比较分析了南极旅游概念与内涵,对主要研究领域进行梳理,发现国外研究内容主要集中在下述领域：南极游客行为分析,包括南极旅游分布特征及其原因、核心吸引力的构成和环保意识等;南极旅游环境影响研究,包括旅游开发与环保两者关系的代表观点、环境影响的具体形式与评估;南极旅游全球治理机制分析,覆盖《南极条约》框架下的治理特征与困境、国际南极旅游组织协会主导的行业自治特征与挑战,以及实施全面旅游管理的探讨。最后探讨了国外研究对国内研究的启示,以期为国内相关研究提供些许参考。     

Study on wave energy resource assessing method based on altimeter data——A case study in Northwest Pacific

波浪能是一种重要的海洋可再生能源,在开发波浪能之前需要对波浪能的时空分布状况进行可靠的评估。高度计可以提供比海浪模式更为准确的海浪现场观测结果,可以作为波浪能资源评估的一种新的手段。高度计数据的优势在于对海浪有效波高的观测具有较高的精度。为了发挥高度计数据的特点和优势,实现高度计数据在波浪能资源评估研究中的应用,本文建立了一种适合于高度计数据的局部海域波浪能资源的评估方法,主要包括数据的选择和处理;评价指标体系的建立;区域等级划分标准的建立。然后,以西北太平洋为例论述了该方法的具体应用。研究表明:本文建立的评估方法可以有效的评估研究海域波浪能资源的储量和时空分布状况,可为波能电站的建站选址和波能转换装置的设计和运行提供科学的参考依据。     

Extension of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technique to undersea applications

This paper presents results on the extension of synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) technique to underwater mapping applications. Due to the modest propagation speed of acoustic waves in water, the areal-mapping rate is found to be limited. A number of approaches are discussed in the paper which have the potential of significantly increasing the mapping rate. The map resolutions, both in azimuth and range, are derived for a synthetic array system employing multiple elements. The digital processing requirements, such as the complex multiplication rate and memory size are determined. It was found that the digital signal-processing requirements for many viable mapping systems are within the capability of existing processing hardware.     

A deconvolution algorithm for broadband synthetic aperture dataprocessing

Conventional processing of synthetic aperture sonar (SAS) data is equivalent to a two-dimensional matched filter operation. In principle, two-dimensional deconvolution improves the resolution of the processed image. However, its direct implementation is generally impractical, due to numerical problems. The paper discusses the development of iterative algorithms that efficiently perform the deconvolution of broadband synthetic aperture data and gives examples of their application. It is concluded that, in many cases, the proposed approach is preferable to more classical solutions     

Implementation of Tidal Constituent Interpolation Method for the Israeli Coastline

Many ship-borne geodetic surveys at sea, such as Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-based sea surface height (SSH) observation, acoustic profiling of the bottom, and others, deal with a dynamic topography which undergoes several changes during the survey campaign (e.g., changes in tide, salinity and currents). Those changes affect the measurements and may causes for some variations in the results. There are several methods for tidal variations correction, being the most dominant phenomena, such as tidal zoning, tidal constituent interpolation or ocean tidal models. In this study, we have implemented the tidal constituent interpolation method for the Israeli coastline in order to assess its quality and determine whether it is suitable for use in this particular region. This paper depicts the interpolation method, discusses some difficulties in the implementation for the Israeli coast and presents results from exemplary processing. In addition, we compare the results to those obtained using global and regional tidal models.     

2014年《海洋测绘》论文综述

针对2014年《海洋测绘》刊载的论文,从海洋测绘学科发展角度,通过对各专业发表论文的统计分析,对海洋重力测量、海洋磁力测量、卫星测高、海洋测量定位、海岛礁测量、海岸带遥感影像处理、海图制图等专业领域的的最新研究成果及其发展现状,进行了归纳总结和简要评述。旨在为广大测绘工作者提供理论和技术参考。     

Digital processing considerations for extraction of ocean wave image spectra from raw synthetic aperture radar data

The digital processing requirements of several algorithms for extracting the spectrum of a detected synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image from the raw SAR data are described and compared. The most efficient algorithms for image spectrum extraction from raw SAR data appear to be those containing an intermediate image formation step. It is shown that a recently developed compact formulation of the image spectrum in terms of the raw data is computationally inefficient when evaluated directly, in comparison with the classical method where matched-filter image formation is an intermediate result. It is also shown that a proposed indirect procedure for digitally implementing the same compact formulation is somewhat more efficient than the classical matched-filtering approach. However, this indirect procedure includes the image formation process as part of the total algorithm. Indeed, the computational savings afforded by the indirect implementation are identical to those obtained in SAR image formation processing when the matched-filtering algorithm is replaced by the well-known "dechirp-Fourier transform" technique. Furthermore, corrections to account for slant-to-ground range conversion, spherical earth, etc., are often best implemented in the image domain, making intermediate image formation a valuable processing feature.     

Optimal estimation of ship's attitudes and attitude rates

Estimation of ship rotational motions induced by ocean waves plays a central role in many navigation and fire control applications. Inertial-type instruments are available which give good measurements of the attitude, but some form of signal processing is necessary to obtain angular rates or predict attitudes. Using optimal moving-average (or transversal) filters, we can obtain very good estimates of attitude rates as well as predictions of these values. Filter parameters can be changed adaptively to maintain good performance as the ship changes heading or velocity. The problem of designing these optimal filters is examined in detail and numerical results are given for a particular set of conditions. Two implementations of the adaptive filter are discussed. One is based on a recursive estimation of the process autocorrelations with the filter coefficients being recomputed at periodic intervals or whenever nonstationary conditions are detected. The second implementation is based on Widrow's LMS algorithm. Both alternatives for the adaptive filter implementation are quite reasonable in terms of their computational requirements. The steady-state performance analysis can be considered to be a lower bound on the errors incurred by an adaptive filter.     

Sidescan sonar image processing techniques

A four-step processing sequence is described to produce image mosaics from the various segments of a sidescanned acoustic imaging survey of a given seafloor area. Starting with data consisting for each ping of acoustic backscatter levels versus horizontal range across-track, median prefiltering is used first to reduce the influence of outliers on subsequent linear processes. Artifacts that are clearly unrelated to the backscattering properties of the seafloor are then isolated on a ping by ping basis through a spectral analysis that relies on a decomposition using Chebyshev polynomials to filter the low spatial frequency components of the image. Contrast enhancement is then achieved through an original implementation of the classical gray level histogram equalization technique by balancing local versus global histogram contributions. Pixels are mapped on a geographic grid taking due account of the geometry of the measurement and of the spacing between pings to minimize along-track smearing of features. Examples of results obtained with these processing techniques are given for SeaMARC II data recorded during a complete survey of Fieberling Guyot (32°.5 N, 128° W)     

Estimation and detection issues in matched-field processing

A conceptual framework in which the model-based, space-time acoustic signal processing procedure known as matched field processing (MFP) can be handled in a consistent manner is established. A framework for strong-signal MFP based on standard statistical estimation theory, in which MFP is regarded as essentially an estimation problem in the strong-signal regime, is developed. In the weak-signal case, the necessary requirement of detection dictates that MFP then be considered a joint detection-estimation task. It is demonstrated that, generally, MFP is essentially a space-time processing problem rather than simply an array processing (spatial processing only) procedure. An overview of the processing schemes used to date in MFP is given, showing how these methods relate to the optimal space-time structure. Weak-signal detection and estimation scenarios relevant to MFP are then noted. Present methods for dealing with the inherent instability of MFP algorithms (mismatch) are discussed. The current status of MFP is summarized, and recommendations for future research are made