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ACOUSTIC CAMERA Introduction

This document proposes the design and construction of an acoustic camera (AC) system. It discusses different types of AC systems depending on their application, analysis method, and priority. The proposed system is a 2D, real-time AC for automobiles that uses sound mapping with an integrated camera. It will use beamforming algorithms to process input from an array of microphones in real-time to locate and map sound sources. Several hardware and software options are presented for the signal processing, mechanical support, and user interface. Further work is needed to review beamforming algorithms, design the prerecorded analysis system, select hardware, learn software usage, and test the system.

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ACOUSTIC CAMERA Introduction

This document proposes the design and construction of an acoustic camera (AC) system. It discusses different types of AC systems depending on their application, analysis method, and priority. The proposed system is a 2D, real-time AC for automobiles that uses sound mapping with an integrated camera. It will use beamforming algorithms to process input from an array of microphones in real-time to locate and map sound sources. Several hardware and software options are presented for the signal processing, mechanical support, and user interface. Further work is needed to review beamforming algorithms, design the prerecorded analysis system, select hardware, learn software usage, and test the system.

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ACOUSTIC Design and

construction
CAMERA (AC) proposal
AC Types Depending on Applications
1. Environment – 2D, 3D
2. Analysis - Real-time, Recorded
3. Priority- Sound location, Sound mapping
4. Applications- Studio, industrial, automobile, pipe leaks
5. Visual aid (with/without camera)

Considering these types the proposed camera is 2D, Sound Mapping ,for Automobile and With
camera. The options with Real time and Pre recorded analysis are proposed.
Types of AC proposed
Real Time analysis Prerecorded
Shows the sound map simultaneously while Sound is recorded when event occurs and
the sound is produced. processed offsite and sound map is viewed.
Useful for continuous sound. More processing Useful for abrupt sounds and when same
power needed and complicated. sample needs analyzing. Comparatively
simpler construction, cheaper than RT.
AC Working
Signal processing
Microphone configuration Input ADC card to convert analog to
digital signal. Fgpa to convert
and setup Sound at each microphone, digital signal to integer values.
converted to signals. Transmitted to pc via RT
controller.

Beamforming
Sound Mapping Data from RT controller is
Image superposition and processed using Beamforming,
Positioning sound sources corrected using CLEAN-SC
output in a plane according to
algorithm.
Amplitude and location.
RT AC design suggestion
1. Modifications to this design can be made
using newer hardware.
2. This design uses Square shape array, this
can be changes to spiral shape.
3. Parallel camera input should be used.
4. This uses primitive algorithms and lower
resolution.
Fig 1. Simple Design. (Zimmermann & Studer, 2010)

Zimmermann, B & Studer, C 2010, "FPGA-based real-time acoustic


camera prototype", Proceedings of 2010 IEEE International
Symposium on Circuits and Systems.
Hardware and Software
FUNCTION COMPONENT POSSIBLE MODELS

AUDIO INPUTS Microphones MEMS with ADC

VIDEO INPUTS Camera Depth sense camera

SIGNAL PROCESSOR FPGA, PC, RT control Xilinx Spartan, RaspberryPi Logipi

PROCESSING UNIT Host PC -

OUTPUT UNITS Video VGA screen or PC monitor or Tablet

MECHANICAL SUPPORT Frame Aluminium, Plastic

DATA TRANSFER Bus units, cable Integrated units, Vga cables


Hardware and Software
Usage Software

Instrumentation Labview

Modelling Matlab with Simulink, python,

Mechanical Solidworks, Ansys


Work Pending
1. Literature review on Beamforming Algorithms.
2. Prerecorded AC design Suggestion.
3. Choosing Hardware Design.
4. Learning Software usage.
5. Testing.
THANK YOU

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