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The extraordinary ability of dolphins to echolocate has fascinated scientists and the public since its discovery in the late 1950's. The Sonar of Dolphins is the first book to summarize modern research on this subject, and presents a broad synthesis of this very interdisciplinary subject. The author is an internationally-recognized expert on dolphin sonar and is in a unique position to bring together research on the physiological, mathematical and engineering aspects of dolphin sonar. The Sonar of Dolphins will be of interest to auditory researchers, electrical engineers, acoustical physicists, and mammalian physiologists.
List of contents
Introduction; The Receiver System; Characteristics of the Receiver for Simple Signals; Characteristics of the Receiver for Complex Signals; The Sonar Signal Transmission System; Characteristics of the Transmission System; Characteristics of Dolphin Sonar Signals; Capabilities of the Active Sonar System; Biosonar Discrimination and Target Recognition; Biosonar Signal Processing Models; A Comparison Between the Sonar of Bats and Dolphins; A Road Map for Future Research
