基于四元十字阵的低频换能器指向性检测方法

针对大型低频换能器指向性难以测量的问题,提出了一种基于四元十字阵的测量方法以获取大型低频换能器的指向性。利用到达四元十字阵阵元的时延差信息,结合双曲面交汇法对换能器进行定位,并根据四元十字阵阵元测得的声信号实现大型低频换能器指向性的测量;对定位算法进行理论仿真,设计并进行了湖上试验以测量模拟声源的指向性;对湖上试验测量数据进行计算分析,并与模拟声源在消声水池中的测量结果进行比较,两者-3 dB波束开角的测量结果相差在10%以内。此方法可以用于低频换能器指向性的测量。

A method of directivity measurement based on four-element cross array

Aiming at the problem that the directivity of large low frequency transducer is difficult to measure, a measurement method based on four-element cross array is proposed in this paper. By measuring the time delay differences between the four-elements of the cross array and combining with the hyperboloid intersection method to locate the transducer, the measurement of the directivity of large low frequency transducer can be realized by measuring the acoustic signals received by the four-elements of the cross array. The transducer locating algorithm is simulated according to the measurement method, and the corresponding lake experiment is designed for measuring the directivity of the simulated sound source based on this method. The measurement results are analyzed and compared with the results of the laboratory measurement method in anechoic tank. It is shown that the difference between both measurement results of -3dB beam width is within 10%, and so this method can be used for testing the directivity of large low frequency transducer in modern sonar equipment.