GAPS
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User Guide
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GAPS H
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Figure 3 - GAPS Head
Description
The GAPS head is equipped with carbon housing. It is composed of:
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An upper flange for handling and fastening
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A central transmission transducer
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Four reception hydrophones of different lengths to take 3D measurements
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The four hydrophones are protected by plastic caps
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A SUBCONN connection plug
Contents
The GAPS head contains:
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The acoustic electronics for reception based on the MSFK Chirp modulation technique
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An Inertial Navigation System (INS)
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The acoustic transmitter electronics
GAPS Head
The GAPS head ensures
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The acoustic transmission or electrical triggering signals to the Transponders
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The reception of the replies
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The processing taking into account the attitude provided by the fiber-optic sensor
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The transmission of the results
Maximum speed with deployed GAPS antenna: 12 knots.
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MU-GAPS-AN-005-H - November 2019
Summary of Contents for GAPS
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