Abstract
In Chapters 2 through 10 we presented and discussed most of what is known of the sonar system of dolphins. While great progress has been made in the last quarter of a century in understanding the acoustic processes involved, there are still many gaps in our knowledge. We are still far from being able to construct realistic mathematical and analytical models of the various processes involved. One major goal in obtaining comprehensive understanding of the dolphin sonar is to be able to construct artificial sonars that can replicate the fine target recognition capabilities of these animals. In this final chapter, we will discuss various areas in which additional research is needed in order to fill the gaps in our understanding of the dolphin sonar system. The various items discussed will by no means be all-inclusive but will represent some of the areas that I feel are important. In performing such an inventory, I run the risk of not being sufficiently comprehensive and perhaps appearing short-sighted to those in disciplines other than my own.
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Au, W.W.L. (1993). Road Map for Future Research. In: The Sonar of Dolphins. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4356-4_12
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