Results from hydrographic multibeam and side-scan surveys of Long Island Sound

Author

Simmons, Walter ; Miller, Joyce

Author_Institution

Sci. Applications Int. Corp., Newport, RI, USA

Volume

3

fYear

1996

fDate

23-26 Sep 1996

Firstpage

1119

Abstract

Under a contract with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SAIC´s Integrated Hydrographic Survey System (IHSS) was used to conduct hydrographic surveys in Long Island Sound, New York, in May, June, July, October and November 1995. The IHSS produced hydrographic data to rigorous International Hydrographic Office (IHO) and NOAA contract standards for both least depth and feature analyses. The authors present an overview of the survey area, survey requirements, and methods (including equipment, survey procedures, and processing). All of these factors interrelate to influence the results of the survey discussed. The results of the survey stand alone as a highly accurate and thorough hydrographic product

Keywords

bathymetry; geophysical techniques; oceanographic regions; oceanographic techniques; seafloor phenomena; sonar; AD 1995; IHO; IHSS; Integrated Hydrographic Survey System; International Hydrographic Office; Long Island Sound; New York; North Atlantic; SAIC; USA; United States; bathymetry; hydrographic multibeam sonar; hydrographic survey; marine sediment; measurement technique; sea coast; seafloor topography; side-scan sonar; sonar survey method; Boats; Contracts; Delay; Graphics; Marine vehicles; Object detection; Rivers; Sonar detection; Sonar equipment; Springs;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '96. MTS/IEEE. Prospects for the 21st Century. Conference Proceedings

Conference_Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3519-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.1996.569059

Filename

569059