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Term: sonar equation
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Definition: mathematical formula that enables a sonar's performance to be evaluated

Note 1 to entry: The equation that applies to sonars exists in a number of forms, because the evaluation is of a one-way transmission level, a two-way echo level or a bistatic echo level.

Note 2 to entry: The terms of the equation that applies to sonars are generally logarithmic and expressed in units of decibels. Consequently, the sonar equation consists of an arithmetic sum of terms.


Publication date:2021-02
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