Acoustic investigation of complex seabeds. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jacques Yves Guigné, Philippe Blondel.
• Authors: Guigné, J. Y (Jacques Yves); Blondel, Philippe
• Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Abbreviations; 1 Acoustic Coring-The Rationale; Abstract; 1.1 The Need for Accurate Assessments of Sub-seabed Sediments; 1.2 Importance to Present Maritime Operations; 1.3 The Technology Gap; 1.4 Filling the Gaps-The Case for "Acoustic Coring"; References; 2 Imaging of the Near-Surface; Abstract; 2.1 Capturing the Relevant Characteristics of Near-Surface Sediments; 2.2 Buried Objects and Benthic Habitats; 2.3 Significance and Value-Moving Toward an Answer Product; References; 3 Imaging into the Seabed; Abstract; 3.1 Creating a Prototype. 3.2 Formulating the First Product; 3.3 The Next Generation: The Acoustic Corer; 3.4 Data Processing-Coherent Summation and Flow Diagram; 3.5 Processing Acoustic Corer Data; 3.5.1 Data and Acquisition; 3.5.2 JYG-Cross Processing; 3.5.3 Synthetic Aperture-Rendering and Processing; 3.5.4 Combining Low-Frequency and High-Frequency Datasets; 3.6 Conclusions; References; 4 Acoustic Seabed Interrogation; Abstract; 4.1 Using the Low-Frequency (LF) JYG-Cross Data; 4.2 High-Frequency (HF) Identification of Non-specular Returns; 4.3 Sizing and Identifying Individual Targets. 4.4 Acoustic Textures and Substrate Variations; 4.5 Combining with Other Measurements; 4.5.1 Traditional Tools; 4.5.2 Investigations of Sites with Complex Geology; 4.5.3 Gassy Sediments; 4.6 Interpretations-Reporting; 4.7 Conclusions; References; 5 The Future of Acoustic Seabed Interrogation; Abstract; 5.1 Filling the Technology Gap; 5.2 Moving to New Platforms; 5.3 New Environments-New Applications; 5.4 Conclusions; References; Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 551.46/8; Earth sciences; Ocean bottom -- Research; Oceanography; Ocean engineering; Physical geography; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geography; SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Ocean bottom -- Research; Oceanography; Technology & Engineering -- Hydraulics; Science -- Geophysics; Offshore engineering; Geophysics; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Oceanography; Oceanography (seas); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319025797; 3319025791
• Related ISBNs: 9783319025780; 3319025783
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 20, 2017).
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