Dataset description: 06FSH01-BA-pd-2

Processed interferometric swath bathymetry (IFB) x,y,z. The IFB data was extracted to a single beam format. Data points are in WGS84 UTM Zone 17 for horizontal, NAVD88 for vertical, and adjusted to the Geoid03 model.
Keywordsinterferometric sonar, marine geophysics, bathymetry, bathymetry measurement
Format*.txt, *.dbf, *.csv, *.xls
Amount13.4 MB

Comments:
Filename swath_may06_allxyz.* is the IFB data set extracted as single-beam data values.

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Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
06FSH01Interferometric 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

MapNameDescription
MapBathy_06FSH01_DS291