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http://dx.doi.org/10.7776/ASK.2009.28.8.768

A Study on Digital Communication in Air Using Parametric Array  

Je, Yub (포항공과대학교 기계공학과)
Lee, Jae-Il (제주대학교 해양정보시스템공학과)
Lee, Chong-Hyun (제주대학교 해양정보시스템공학과)
Moon, Won-Kyu (포항공과대학교 기계공학과)
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The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea / v.28, no.8, 2009 , pp. 768-773 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper demonstrates the digital communication in air using the parametric array. The stepped-plate transducer which is suitable for high-power and high-efficient radiation is used to generate the difference frequency wave with the parametric array. The primary frequencies are selected to 83 kHz and 122 kHz and the resulting difference frequency wave at the frequency of 39 kHz is used for the communication. The modulation method is selected to On-Off Keying method. The waveform and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is measured and analyzed to see the characteristics of the digital communication using the parametric array. The proper distance for the communication using parametric array is about 3 m. The measured beam width of the 3dB SNR reduction was $14^{\circ}$. The possibility of the communication in air using the parametric array is confirmed and the high directional characteristic of the communication using the parametric array is expected to have the advantages for the multi path and the security problems.
Keywords
Parametric Array; Acoustic Communication; Directional Communication; OOK;
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