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Sonar - Description & Data Sheet

Sonar - Data Sheet

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At the core of the system is a single-beam sonar transceiver designed for air-based applications, making it ideal for laboratory environments. The sonar operates by emitting ultrasonic pulses through a transducer and capturing the reflected signals from objects within the beam's path. These objects can be stationary (such as walls or fixtures) or moving (like vehicles or people), allowing the system to perform precise distance measurements and detect motion.

The Sonar Extension Module supports real-time digital signal processing (DSP) to analyze the reflected signals, with data visualization provided by the SkyRadar FreeScopes software. The system is capable of detecting objects at ranges of 15 meters and more, making it suitable for a variety of educational and research applications. The standard configuration includes an advanced signal processor and a directive antenna to enhance measurement accuracy and reliability.

Sonar-DESCRIPTION

 

SkyRadar's base unit is a close range training and research radar for indoor and outdoor experiments, designed for ATC and military training centers as well as for universities as tool for research and education.

General Features

FreeScopes

Like the NextGen Pulse Radar, the Sonar extension is operated by the FreeScopes Set of algorithms.

The data can be visualized through included virtual instruments:

  • A-Scopes
  • B-Scopes
  • PPI

The Control Center reads out magnitude data, from SkyRadar's Sonar Module.

It includes several controls such as

  • Contrast
  • Static Threshold,  C-FAR
  • STC
  • MTI, MTD, Kalman
  • and many more

The users are enabled to independently run experiments on their computers. 

With its high-resolution sampler, FreeScopes enables detailed analysis of magnitude data using a wide range of advanced algorithms and filters

 

System Features

Electrical Characteristics   
Supply Voltage  4.5–5.5 V
Logic Level Voltage 3.3 V (5 V tolerant)
Current Draw 100 mA (typical)
900 mA (peak)
Dimensions (w, d, h) with rail: 120 mm x 135 mm x 140 mm
Net Weight 0.625 kg

 

Range and Transducer  
Range > 20 m
Resolution at 10 m (measured in water) < 11  cm 
Range > 20 m
Minimum Distance 0.5 m
Transducer single-beam echosounder
Horizontal Beamwidth 25° 
Vertical  Beamwidth 25°
Antenna Gain  + 17 dBi
Frequency 115 kHz
Source Level 198 dB re 1 uPa @ 1 m