An interactive swath mosaic editor in a visual programming environment

The Mosaic Editor described provides a number of features to facilitate the construction, refinement, and viewing of digital, side-scan sonar mosaics. The visually oriented, interactive Mosaic Editor allows geologists and data technicians to interact with the mosaic. Specific features include the ability to concurrently view and edit both bathymetry and intensity image mosaics, rapid visual feedback, automatic storage of the algorithms and parameters used in data processing, and an integrated data analysis workbench. Problems associated with digital mosaic editing are primarily those of performance and result from the immense volumes of data. A prototype solution is described, and a second generation solution is discussed