Dataset description: Data series 563 arc

Data Series 563 GIS dataset
Keywordscoastal processes, interferometric sonar, geology, marine geology, bathymetry
Data typesInterferometric
Formatshapefile; MXD
Amount85.4 MB

Activities and equipment

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10CCT01Interferometric 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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