Design of an Integrated Experimental Teaching Case for the Active Sonar Target Detection System Based on the Principles of Underwater Acoustics Course

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10.2991/978-2-38476-593-5_71How to use a DOI?

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Principles of Underwater Acoustics; Active Sonar; Integrated Experimental Design; Target Strength; Practical Teaching

Abstract

Based on the practical teaching demands of the Principles of Underwater Acoustics course for underwater acoustic engineering majors and in combination with the discipline construction and the strategic orientation of building China into a maritime power, this paper designs an integrated experimental teaching case for the active sonar target detection system. The proposed experimental case adopts a progressive teaching structure, which consists of three stages, including simulation-based validation, system construction, and system measurement. During the implementation of the experiment, this research initially employs the acoustic systems trainer (AST) to simulate the marine environment. Subsequently, this research further combines with experimental equipment, such as an experimental water tank and underwater acoustic transducer, to complete experimental tasks, such as validation of the active sonar equation, construction of the active sonar target detection system, and target strength measurement. As revealed by the teaching practice outcomes, the proposed design presents excellent scientificity and operability. Particularly, the implementation of this teaching case significantly deepens students’ understanding of underwater acoustics theories while promoting their integration of theoretical knowledge and engineering practice. In parallel, the proposed design enhances students’ comprehensive design, innovative thinking, and teamwork ability, further fostering their awareness of the national strategy of building China into a maritime power.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yuting Meng
AU  - Bin Wang
AU  - Qihang Xiao
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/06/30
TI  - Design of an Integrated Experimental Teaching Case for the Active Sonar Target Detection System Based on the Principles of Underwater Acoustics Course
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Humanities, Wisdom Education and Service Management (HWESM 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 650
EP  - 661
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-593-5_71
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-593-5_71
ID  - Meng2026
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