
A – Operating Theory
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A OPERATING THEORY
The 350 System locates a target by:
1. Detecting the alternating magnetic fields associated with tone currents injected
onto the cable.
2. Isolating the tone frequency from background noise.
3. Calculating the position of the target cable from the relative strengths of the sig-
nals on each channel.
This appendix describes these processes.
A.1 Electromagnetic Fields Page 2
Magnetic fields surround any current-carrying conductor. These must be alternating
fields produced by a tone current so that the 350 System can detect them.
A.2 Field Detection Page 2
The System uses an array of sensitive coils on the ROV to detect the alternating mag-
netic fields from the target cable.
A.3 Signal Isolation Page 3
The 350 System receives signals across a wide band of frequencies. These include
noise together with the desired tone frequency. The System uses powerful signal
processing techniques to reduce or eliminate background noise.
A.4 Calculation Page 4
Combinations of signals on the six channels allow the 350 System to deliver meas-
urements of target co-ordinates, forward search range, and the angle of skew.
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