Dataset description: Data series 847 GIS

Includes tracklines (swath (IFB), single-beam (SBB)), Base station locations, USGS Lidar extent, Backscatter mosaic, and bathymetric (swath and single-beam) grid.
Data typesInterferometric
Formatshapefile; TIFF; MXD
Amount793 MB

Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
12BIM03Interferometric 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.