Guidelines for the use of multibeam echosounders for offshore surveys
- Informative Guidance
- Revision 2.1 - July 2015
This document provides comprehensive guidelines for the use of Multibeam Echosounders (MBES) in offshore surveys, detailing the technical aspects, calibration, data processing, and standards for accuracy.
Contents
Preface
Glossary of terminology
Introduction
Multibeam echosounders
Subsea vehicles and systems
Sensor installation, calibration and location
Calibration tests (patch tests)
MBES data processing
Standards for MBES surveys
Survey planning
Bibliography
Revision
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Rev. 2.1 - May 2024Bookmarking of figures, tables and equations; no change to content
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Rev. 2 - July 2015Extensively revised and updated during 2014 to bring document up to date with changes to technology and practice
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Rev. 1 - January 2006Guidelines reviewed and endorsed by UKOOA's Survey & Positioning Committee
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Rev. 0 - November 2001Initial publication