Seafloor Mapping and Bathymetric Sensors
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What is the main purpose of bathymetric sensors?
To model the seafloor, detect underwater obstructions, and verify minimum navigational depth\
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What are the two main categories of seafloor mapping techniques discussed?
Conventional methods and modern techniques\
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What are the three conventional seafloor survey methods?
Wire drag, wire sweep, and sweep bar\
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What is the wire drag method?
A horizontal bottom wire of suitable length attached to two ships or boats and set at a desired depth\
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What supports the horizontal bottom wire in the wire drag method?
Adjustable upright cables suspended from surface buoys\
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What supports the upright cables in the wire drag method?
Surface buoys\
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What type of floats are fastened directly to the wire drag bottom wire?
Wooden floats\
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At approximately what interval are wooden floats fastened to the wire drag bottom wire?
About 30 meters\
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What keeps the upright cables of a wire drag vertical?
Weights or sinkers attached to their lower ends\
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What happens to the wire drag wire when it encounters an obstruction?
It becomes taut and forms a V shape\
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What does the V shape of a wire drag wire reveal?
An underwater obstruction\
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What are examples of obstructions detected by the wire drag method?
Submerged rocks and wrecks\
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What advantage does wire drag have over leadlines and sounding poles?
It allows a less laborious and quicker survey\
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What is the wire sweep method?
A modification of the wire drag method\
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How do the vertical cables of wire sweep differ from those of wire drag?
Their lengths cannot be adjusted\
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How are the vertical cables positioned in wire sweep?
Much farther apart\
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What type of floats are attached between the vertical cables in wire sweep?
There are no intermediate floats\
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What is one operational advantage of wire sweep over wire drag?
It is faster to put into operation\
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Where is wire sweep primarily used?
Areas where few obstructions are expected\
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What water depth is suitable for wire sweep?
Depths greater than those required for navigation\
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What is a sweep bar made of?
A railroad rail, structural skeletal beam, or steel pipe\
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How is a sweep bar suspended?
At a predetermined depth by two vertical cables\
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What is the main purpose of the sweep bar method?
To determine minimum clear depths\
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Where is the sweep bar method suitable?
River channels and other constricted areas\
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What type of underwater obstruction is the sweep bar method used to locate?
Minor underwater obstructions\
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What are the four modern seafloor mapping techniques discussed?
Side-scan sonar, forward-looking sonar, remote sensing, and LiDAR\
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What are the three components of a side-scan sonar system?
Processing unit, towfish, and transmission cable\
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What is a towfish?
An apparatus towed behind a boat\
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What does the towfish of a side-scan sonar system emit?
A transmission signal\
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What is recorded by a side-scan sonar system?
The returning echo of the signal\
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Can side-scan sonar determine depth?
No\
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What were Forward-Looking Sonars (FLS) initially designed for?
Navigation and obstacle or collision avoidance\
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What additional capabilities do some recent FLS developments offer?
Bathymetric and seafloor classification capabilities\
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What are the three components of a forward-looking sonar system?
Transducer, power module, and graphical user interface\
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Where is the transducer of a forward-looking sonar mounted?
At the bow of the vessel\
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How are forward-looking sonar data displayed?
In 3D through a graphical user interface\
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Where is forward-looking sonar primarily applied?
Shallow-water navigation\
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What hazards can forward-looking sonar help reduce?
Oil spills, reef groundings, and whale strikes\
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What is remote sensing used to obtain in shallow water?
Seafloor classification information\
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What additional data is required for remote-sensing seafloor classification?
Ground truth data\
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How do satellites with optical sensors obtain seafloor information?
By analyzing spectral changes\
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What seafloor information can optical satellite sensors obtain?
Information including depth\
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What does optical remote sensing use to obtain seafloor information?
The reflectance intensity of different wavelengths of sunlight\
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What does EMR stand for?
Electromagnetic radiation\
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Why is optical remote sensing useful in nearshore shallow waters?
Most electromagnetic radiation cannot penetrate deeper water\
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What is one major limitation of optical remote sensing?
It cannot penetrate through clouds\
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When is optical remote sensing not very effective?
When the area is heavily covered with clouds\
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What is another type of satellite sensor used in seafloor mapping?
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)\
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Where can SAR effectively capture seafloor information according to the lesson?
Farther from the coast\
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What wavelength scale does SAR use?
Centimeter to meter scale\
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How does SAR operate?
It transmits electromagnetic waves, detects wavelength changes, and collects and stores echoes for processing\
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Can SAR penetrate through clouds?
Yes\
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What is one limitation of SAR imagery?
It provides an unfamiliar view of the area\
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What does LiDAR stand for?
Light Detection and Ranging\
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What technology does LiDAR use instead of sound?
Laser technology\
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What type of LiDAR is used for hydrographic purposes?
Bathymetric LiDAR\
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What two laser colors are used in bathymetric LiDAR?
Green and red or infrared\
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What is the typical wavelength of the green laser used in bathymetric LiDAR?
532 nm\
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What is the purpose of the green laser in bathymetric LiDAR?
To obtain bathymetric data\
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How deep can the green laser penetrate water according to the lesson?
Up to about 70 meters\
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What does the green laser reflect off in bathymetric LiDAR?
The seafloor\
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What is the purpose of the red or infrared laser in bathymetric LiDAR?
To map the adjacent shore's topography\
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What does the red or infrared laser reflect off?
The water surface\
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What is one major disadvantage of LiDAR equipment?
It is too costly for most hydrographic survey applications\
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What is one advantage of LiDAR technology?
It provides promising results in seafloor mapping\
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In what water conditions is LiDAR not applicable?
Areas with chronic moderate to high turbidity\
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When should LiDAR operations be scheduled in areas with variable turbidity?
During periods of favorable conditions\
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What coastal river condition is favorable for LiDAR operations?
Low discharge\
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What tidal condition is favorable for LiDAR operations?
Neap tide\
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What is the typical sounding rate of bathymetric LiDAR?
900 Hz or 3.24 million soundings per hour\
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What is the typical area coverage of bathymetric LiDAR?
20 km² per hour\
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What is the typical sounding density of bathymetric LiDAR?
5 m × 5 m\
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What other sounding density capabilities are listed for bathymetric LiDAR?
2 m × 2 m, 3 m × 3 m, and 4 m × 4 m\
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What is the typical swath width of bathymetric LiDAR?
240 m\
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At what flight altitude is the listed 240 m swath width achieved?
400 m\
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What is the bathymetric depth range of LiDAR?
-70 m to -0.5 m\
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What is the maximum topographic height measured by bathymetric LiDAR?
+50 m\
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What hydrographic survey standard is specified for LiDAR depth accuracy?
IHO S-44, 4th Edition (1998), Order 1\
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What is the position accuracy of bathymetric LiDAR?
5 m CEP at 95%\
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What does CEP stand for?
Circular Error Probable\
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What does a 5 m CEP at 95% mean?
There is a 95% chance that the true horizontal position lies within a circle of 5 m radius.
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