Dataset description: 09CCT03-BA-pd-4

Data Series 675 GIS dataset
Keywordsmultibeam sonar, marine geophysics, bathymetry, bathymetry measurement
FormatESRI Shapefile (.shp), ASCII (.txt)
Amount42.3 MB

Comments:
Even though the 2007 MS/AL shoreline and 50 m grid files are also included in the arc folder, this dataset description applies only to the 2009 survey area tracklines.

Contacts

Activities and equipment

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09CCT03Interferometric Bathymetry System
An Interferometric Bathymetry System is a type of swath sonar technology used to measure water depth and map the seafloor. Unlike traditional single-beam or multibeam echosounders, it uses phase-difference measurements between multiple vertically spaced receivers to calculate the angle of arrival of the reflected acoustic signal. This enables the system to generate bathymetric maps and often side-scan imagery simultaneously. Interferometric systems provide wide swath coverage (often >200°), making them efficient for shallow-water surveys compared to multibeam systems.

Geometries linked to this dataset

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