Maximizing Single Target Resolution and Signal to Noise Ratios in Fisheries Acoustic Data

In a perfect acoustic world, acoustic backscatter energy would only be received from targeted animals in experimental measurements or surveys. Backscatter from unwanted targets is considered noise. To increase backscatter from targets of interest the amount of energy in the transmit pulse can be increased but this will also increase all backscatter, and it reduces the ability to resolve individual targets. To balance the tradeoff between high...