The results of a preliminary study of the components of a novel acoustic helicopter identification system are described. The identification system uses the relationship between the amplitudes of the first eight harmonics in the main rotor noise spectrum to distinguish between helicopter types. Two classification algorithms are tested; a statistically optimal Bayes classifier, and a neural network adaptive classifier. The performance of these classifiers is tested using measured noise of three helicopters. The statistical classifier can correctly identify the helicopter an average of 67 percent of the time, while the neural network is correct an average of 65 percent of the time. These results indicate the need for additional study of the envelope of harmonic amplitudes as a component of a helicopter identification system. Issues concerning the implementation of the neural network classifier, such as training time and structure of the network, are discussed.


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    Title :

    A neural network for the identification of measured helicopter noise


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AHS Annual Forum ; 1991 ; Phoenix, AZ, United States


    Publication date :

    1991-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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