Biomimetic imaging of flow phenomena

Saunvit Pandya*, Yingchen Yang, Chang Liu, Douglas L. Jones

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Biologists have reported that fish form sensory maps to assist in the imaging of flow disturbances underwater, including those created by predator or prey, using the lateral-line flow-sensing system. Our group has invented artificial lateral-line systems based on both micromachined and commercial hot-wire anemometer sensors. In this paper, we report on the successful application of adaptive beamforming (Capon's method), in conjunction with an artificial lateral line, to visualize flow disturbances, including acoustic dipoles, underwater. Our preliminary results showcase, for the first time, an ability to image an entire region underwater using micro and millimeter scale arrays, thereby mimicking the flow-imaging abilities of fish.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2007 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, ICASSP '07
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 6 2007
Event2007 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, ICASSP '07 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Apr 15 2007Apr 20 2007

Publication series

NameICASSP, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing - Proceedings
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1520-6149

Other

Other2007 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, ICASSP '07
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period4/15/074/20/07

Keywords

  • Adaptive beamforming
  • Anemometers
  • Array signal processing
  • Dipole arrays
  • Fluid flow measurement
  • Fluids
  • Underwater acoustic transducers

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Software
  • Signal Processing
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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