Assessing the Performance of the Phase Difference Bathymetric Sonar Depth Uncertainty Prediction Model

Realistic predictions of the contribution of the uncertainty sources affecting the quality of the bathymetric measurements prior to a survey is of importance. To this end, models predicting these contributions have been developed. The objective of the present paper is to assess the performance of the bathymetric uncertainty prediction model for...

Optimizing hydrographic operations for bathymetric measurements using multibeam echosounders

Detailed information about the sea and river bed is of high importance for a large number of applications, such as marine geology, coastal engineering, safe navigation and offshore construction. Acoustic remote sensing techniques have become extremely attractive for obtaining bathymetry measurements and for mapping the sediment properties, due...

Assessing the performance of the multi-beam echo-sounder bathymetric uncertainty prediction model

Realistic predictions of the contribution of the various sources affecting the quality of the bathymetric measurements prior to a survey are of importance to ensure sufficient accuracy of the soundings. To this end, models predicting these contributions have been developed. The objective of the present paper is to assess the performance of...

Comparing Modeled and Measured Bathymetric Uncertainties: Effect of Doppler and Baseline Decorrelation

Nowadays Multi-Beam Echo-Sounder (MBES) derived bathymetry is used for a large range of applications. However, these measurements are affected by the uncertainties inherent to the MBES. Since the development of the depth uncertainty prediction model, MBES systems have been improved noticeably. The present contribution addresses the importance of...

An uncertainty assessment of the effect of using FM pulses on MBES depth measurements

The most recent generation multi-beam echosounders (MBES) allows to transmit Frequency Modulated (FM) signals, in addition to the more conventional Continuous Wave (CW) pulses. In this contribution, the effect of using these FM pulses for bathymetric measurements is investigated. Advantage of using FM signals is that measurements can be taken at...