Efficient DOA, DOD, and target estimation for bistatic MIMO SONAREfficient DOA, DOD, and target estimation for bistatic MIMO SONAR Πλήρης Δημοσίευση σε Συνέδριο Conference Full Paper 2015-11-102013enIn this paper, we consider the extension of the capabilities of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV's) to operate in pairs, thus representing each pair of sonars as a bistatic sonar. We utilize principles from the emerging MIMO radar theory, considering both the sonar transmitter and the sonar receiver as systems of closely spaced antennas that transmit/receive multiple linearly independent waveforms. Our objective is to formulate a covariance matrix that allows independent direction of arrival (DOA), direction of departure (DOD), and target strength estimation with reduced complexity. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/5155 - 5159 Intern. Conf. Acoust., Speech and Signal ProcProc. IEEE - Intern. Conf. Acoust., Speech and Signal Proc Koupatsiaris Dimitrios Karystinos Georgios Καρυστινος Γεωργιος Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers AUV DOA DOD