System Components; Subsea Sonar Processor; Figure 23: Subsea Sonar Processor - Teledyne SeaBat T Series Operator's Manual

SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AND DATA TYPES
7.1

System Components

7.1.1 Subsea Sonar Processor

The Subsea Sonar Processor (SSP) is a high-
performance unit offering a highly flexible platform
that supports a number of functions, including
highly accurate time-stamping, interfacing and
time-stamping of external sensors, and optional
beam data storage on an external Network
Attached Storage (NAS) drive. It is housed inside
a 6000m depth rated, titanium bottle.
For physical specifications, see appendix B.5.1
Subsea Sonar Processor.
The SSP performs the following functions:
 Receives digitized sonar data from the receiver.
 Receives operational settings from external control system.
 Provides beamforming and initial processing of acoustical data.
 Controls, formats, and generates data to external systems.
 Provides an interface and single-point time-stamping source for:
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o 1PPS and time recovery message
o Position
o Heading
o Motion
o Sound velocity sensor

Figure 23: Subsea Sonar Processor

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