Dataset description: DS1031-SWRivers2015-LSharkR_WGS84_NAVD88-G12a_SWATH_txt.xyz.zip

Interferometric swath soundings in comma-delimited text format.
Data typesInterferometric
Formatcomma-delimited text;
Amount699 KB

Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
2015-304-FAInterferometric 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.