Guidelines for the use of multibeam echosounders for offshore surveys
- Informative Guidance
- Revision 2.1 - May 2024
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