Ultrasonic sonar system for target localization with one emitter and for receivers

Francesco Guarato; Vanessa Laudan; James F.C. Windmill

Ultrasonic sonar system for target localization with one emitter and for receivers

Francesco Guarato, Vanessa Laudan, James F.C. Windmill

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

This paper presents an ultrasonic active sonar system in air constituting one emitter and four receivers. Target localization is achieved by means of intersection of four ellipsoids defined by the time of flight between emission and reception of the signal reflected by the target. This paper shows a proof of concept of the localization principle through some localization tasks conducted in a laboratory environment. The position of a spherical target is determined with an error between 1cm and 7cm depending on receiver configuration and target position. The purpose of the fully developed sonar system is to assist drones and robots in their autonomous navigation.

Original language	English
Number of pages	3
Publication status	Accepted/In press - 10 Aug 2017
Event	IEEE SENSORS 2017 - Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom Duration: 29 Oct 2017 → 1 Nov 2017 http://www.ieee-sensors2017.org

Conference

Conference	IEEE SENSORS 2017
Country	United Kingdom
City	Glasgow
Period	29/10/17 → 1/11/17
Internet address	http://www.ieee-sensors2017.org

Keywords

sonar system
ultrasonic localisation
ellipsoids
triangulation

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Projects

1 Finished

Soft And Small: Acoustic Transducers Inspired By Nature - SASATIN (EU European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant)

Windmill, J.

European Commission - FP7 - European Research Council

1/02/14 → 31/01/19

Project: Research

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Guarato, F., Laudan, V., & Windmill, J. F. C. (Accepted/In press). Ultrasonic sonar system for target localization with one emitter and for receivers. Paper presented at IEEE SENSORS 2017, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

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