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Dr. Madalina Barbu

Systems Engineer at BAE Systems Inc

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Proceedings Article | 22 May 2014 Paper

Probabilistic graphs using coupled random variables

Kenric Nelson, Madalina Barbu, Brian Scannell

Proceedings Volume 9119, 911903 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2050759

KEYWORDS: Systems modeling, Mechanics, Neural networks, Network architectures, Statistical modeling, Performance modeling, Statistical analysis, Data modeling, Nonlinear dynamics, Complex systems

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Proceedings Article | 7 May 2007 Paper

Time-frequency transform techniques for seabed and buried target classification

Madalina Barbu, Edit Kaminsky, Russell Trahan

Proceedings Volume 6567, 65670K (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.720103

KEYWORDS: Time-frequency analysis, Mahalanobis distance, Fractional fourier transform, Deconvolution, Acoustics, Detection and tracking algorithms, Signal processing, Image classification, Data acquisition, Pattern recognition

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An approach for processing sonar signals with the ultimate goal of ocean bottom sediment classification and underwater buried target classification is presented in this paper. Work reported for sediment classification is based on sonar data collected by one of the AN/AQS-20's sonars. Synthetic data, simulating data acquired by parametric sonar, is employed for target classification. The technique is based on the Fractional Fourier Transform (FrFT), which is better suited for sonar applications because FrFT uses linear chirps as basis functions. In the first stage of the algorithm, FrFT requires finding the optimum order of the transform that can be estimated based on the properties of the transmitted signal. Then, the magnitude of the Fractional Fourier transform for optimal order applied to the backscattered signal is computed in order to approximate the magnitude of the bottom impulse response. Joint time-frequency representations of the signal offer the possibility to determine the timefrequency configuration of the signal as its characteristic features for classification purposes. The classification is based on singular value decomposition of the time-frequency distributions applied to the impulse response. A set of the largest singular values provides the discriminant features in a reduced dimensional space. Various discriminant functions are employed and the performance of the classifiers is evaluated. Of particular interest for underwater under-sediment classification applications are long targets such as cables of various diameters, which need to be identified as different from other strong reflectors or point targets. Synthetic test data are used to exemplify and evaluate the proposed technique for target classification. The synthetic data simulates the impulse response of cylindrical targets buried in the seafloor sediments. Results are presented that illustrate the processing procedure. An important characteristic of this method is that good classification accuracy of an unknown target is achieved having only the response of a known target in the free field. The algorithm shows an accurate way to classify buried objects under various scenarios, with high probability of correct classification.

Proceedings Article | 18 May 2006 Paper

Acoustic seabed classification using fractional Fourier transform

Madalina Barbu, Edit Kaminsky, Russell Trahan

Proceedings Volume 6217, 62171I (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666120

KEYWORDS: Deconvolution, Fractional fourier transform, Time-frequency analysis, Fourier transforms, Acoustics, Signal processing, Commercial off the shelf technology, Target detection, Linear filtering, Convolution

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Proceedings Article | 10 May 2006 Paper

Receiver structures for underwater acoustical communications using chirp slope keying

Edit Kaminsky, Madalina Barbu

Proceedings Volume 6201, 620110 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.659899

KEYWORDS: Receivers, Time-frequency analysis, Signal to noise ratio, Radon transform, Modulation, Binary data, Telecommunications, Data communications, Sensors, Acoustics

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Proceedings Article | 19 May 2005 Paper

Sonar signal enhancement using fractional Fourier transform

Madalina Barbu, Edit Kaminsky, Russell Trahan

Proceedings Volume 5807, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.604625

KEYWORDS: Fractional fourier transform, Fourier transforms, Deconvolution, Convolution, Time-frequency analysis, Signal processing, Commercial off the shelf technology, Linear filtering, Optical signal processing, Radon transform

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