Systems for analyzing acoustic waves are provided. An exemplary system
includes a housing, multiple acoustic passageways and an acoustic sensor.
The housing defines an interior cavity. The multiple acoustic passageways
communicate acoustically between the interior cavity and an exterior of
the housing. Each of the acoustic passageways has an inlet port and an
outlet port, with each outlet port being located within the housing to
direct a portion of an acoustic wave to the interior cavity. The acoustic
sensor is mounted within the interior cavity and is operative to receive
portions of an acoustic wave directed to the interior cavity by the
acoustic passageways. The acoustic sensor also is operative to provide
information such as direction of arrival information corresponding to a
composite waveform formed by acoustic interference, within the interior
cavity, of the portions of the acoustic wave. Methods and other systems
also are provided.