Dataset description: 2015_Chand_IFB_25m_NAD83_ NAVD88_GEOID09_DEM.zip

Interpolated digital elevation model (DEM)
Keywordsgeophysics, marine geology, bathymetry
Data typesInterferometric
FormatTIFF;
Amount66 KB

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Activities and equipment

ActivityEquipment
2015-331-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.