Authors: Beaman, R.J.
Year: 2011
Publication: Hopley, D. (Editor), Encyclopedia of Modern Coral Reefs: Structure, Form and Process. Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands, pp. 1067-1070. doi:10.1007/978-90-481-2639-2
Abstract
Swathe mapping. A technology used for the detailed 3D mapping of the seabed utilizing a vessel-mounted multibeam sonar that transmits a fan, or swathe, of acoustic energy across the ship track; then resolves multiple depth points across the swathe based upon the slant range and elevation angle of reflected echoes from the seafloor. Lidar is a similar technology to multibeam but using airborne laser bathymetry to swathe map shallow clear waters.
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