Estimation of parameters of motion of a moving sound source by digital processing of a set of Doppler-shifted underwater acoustic signals

A method is proposed for estimating the parameters of motion of a moving sound source on the basis of digital processing of Doppler-shifted underwater acoustic signals received by a set of hydrophones. A two-step approximation algorithm is used. An example of implementing the method of estimating the parameters of motion is presented for a two-hydrophone receiving system. Errors in estimating the parameters by means of the proposed method are considered.