Dataset description: Chandeleur_Islands_2016_IFB_ NAD83_NAVD88_GEOID09_xyz.zip

The IFB soundings (xyz) in NAD83 and NAVD88 (ellipsoid height) with respect to the GEOID09 model (.txt)

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2016-335-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.