A comparison of swath sonar systems,
demonstrated at the
1997 US/Canada Hydrographic Commission
Coastal Multibeam Surveying Course

Introduction and Statement of Intent
Hardware Descriptions and Data Handling
Installation and Caveats
Creation and Interpretation of Comparative Data Products
Comparative Products

RESON Seabat 8101
Simrad EM3000S
ELAC BottomChart Mk II /SeaBeam 1180

(128 and 150 degree mode)

Subtidal survey 15-30m (+tide) (same as 1996 comparison)
All Sonars - NW Rock Outcrop
All Sonars - SE Rock Outcrop

Inshore survey 0-20m (+tide)
All Sonars - -0-20m Rock Outcrop

Mine-Like Target search surveys 14-21m (+tide)
All Sonars - Mine-Like Target Search


All Sonars - Swath ensonification
All Sonars - Bias and Standard Deviations
All Sonars - Depth dependence on pingrate