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Bistatic sonar

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Definition of Bistatic sonar

Bistatic sonar is a sonar configuration in which transmitter and receiver are separated by a distance large enough to be comparable to the distance to the target. Most sonar systems are monostatic, in that the transmitter and receiver are located in the same place. A configuration with multiple receivers is called multistatic.

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What is Bistatic sonar?

Bistatic sonar is a sonar configuration in which transmitter and receiver are separated by a distance large enough to be comparable to the distance to the target.

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