| Keywords | multibeam sonar, marine geophysics, bathymetry, bathymetry measurement |
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| Format | ESRI Shapefile (.shp) |
| Amount | 10.2 MB |
| Physical media | Nancy T DeWitt - B261 |
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| Public files | https://doi.org/10.3133/ds675 |
| Metadata | https://cmgds.marine.usgs.gov/metadata/spcmsc/ds-675metadata.xml |
| Activity | Equipment |
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| 09CCT03 | Interferometric 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. |
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