Patent ID: 6181643
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: G01S

Abstract:
A sonar system comprising:at least one projector assembly comprising a plurality of projector elements, wherein:at least a first and a second of the projector elements are each operative to provide a first signal so that at least the first and second projector elements function together as a first projector that provides the first signal,at least a third of the projector elements and the second projector element are operative to provide a second signal so that at least the second and third projector elements function together as a second projector that provides the second signal, whereby the second projector element functions as part of both the first projector and the second projector, andrespective centers of the first and second projectors are offset to thereby define a separation distance therebetween, andat least one receiver operative for receiving reflected portions of the first and second signals.