USING A DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL ACOUSTIC SENSOR TO POSITION AN OBJECT
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1. A method comprising:
- providing a distributed optical acoustic sensor along a structure in a body of water; and
using the distributed optical acoustic sensor to detect acoustic waves generated by at least one acoustic source for positioning of at least one object in relation to the structure.
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Abstract
A distributed optical acoustic sensor is provided along a structure in a body of water. The distributed optical acoustic sensor is used to detect acoustic waves generated by at least one acoustic source for positioning of at least one object in relation to the structure.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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providing a distributed optical acoustic sensor along a structure in a body of water; and using the distributed optical acoustic sensor to detect acoustic waves generated by at least one acoustic source for positioning of at least one object in relation to the structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system comprising:
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at least one acoustic source to generate acoustic waves; an elongate structure for deployment in a body of water; and a distributed optical acoustic sensor arranged along the elongate structure, the distributed optical acoustic sensor configured to produce optical backscattered signals responsive to the acoustic waves for positioning at least one object in relation to the structure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An article comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that upon execution cause a processor to:
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receive data representative of optical backscattered signals from a distributed optical acoustic sensor, wherein the distributed optical acoustic sensor is arranged along a structure deployed in a body of water, and wherein the optical backscattered signals are affected by acoustic waves impinging on the distributed optical acoustic sensor; and analyze the data to determine one or more positions of at least one object of interest in relation to the structure. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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