EM300 and EM3002D multibeam data were collected from 8 Nov to 13 Nov 2006 aboard NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai at Maui Island and Hawaii's Big Island in the Central Pacific during cruise HI-06-14. These multibeam data were collected using SAIC ISS-2000 software in the Generic Sensor Format and processed using SABER editing software. Surface sound velocity values were supplied by a Seabird SBE-45 MicroTSG and a SBE-38 remote temperature probe. Sound velocity corrections from a Seabird 911 CTD sensor and motion corrections from a POS-MV vertical reference were applied to the data in real time. Predicted tides were applied to the data in real time using tide zoning and predicted tides supplied by NOAA's National Ocean Service Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS). Horizontal accuracy is 20m (no differential GPS correctors applied), vertical accuracy is depth dependent (~1% of water depth), WGS84 datum. These data are not to be used for navigation. Depths mapped range from -20 to -1000 m.
The data were collected in support of Coral Reef Conservation Program goals to map all shallow (0-30 m)coral reefs in US Pacific waters and priority moderate (> 30 m)depth areas by 2009. The data are being used to provide bathymetric and backscatter data for previously unmappedareas; in support of ecosystem management requirements for benthic habitat mapping and location of Essential Fish Habitat; and to study the geologic features of the area.
Data were collected aboard the 68m (218') NOAA Ship Hi'ialakai. The Hi'ialakai's survey sensors include a 30 kHz Simrad EM300 sonar and a 300 kHz Simrad EM3002d sonar, both of which measure bathymetry and acoustic backscatter imagery, a TSS/Applanix POS/MV Model 320, which measures time, position, velocity, attitude and heading, and a Seabird SBE 9/11 plus CTD used to measure sound velocity profiles. The Hi'ialakai's equipment serial numbers, software versions and sensor configuration settings are as follows: SIMRAD EM300 multibeam echosounder Serial #: 303 PU Software Versions: PU: 2.0.1 040629 DDS: 3.17 040611 BSP: 2.3.2 040615 SPRX: 1.1.3 040427 SPTX: 2.0.0 040614 SIS Software Version: 3.2.2, build 54, Sept 7 2006 SIMRAD EM3002D multibeam echosounders Serial #: 357 and 353 PU Software Versions: HCT: 2.0.7 040906 BSP67 Master: 1.2.7 040830 BSP67 Slave: 1.2.7 040830 PU: 1.6.8 050118 DDS: 3.17 2004/06/11 SIS Software Version: 3.2.2, build 54, Sept 7 2006 HI'IALAKAI POS/MV Model 320, version 3 PCS serial #: 295 IMU serial #: 1333 PCS Firmware: 2.21, Feb 02, 2006 Controller software: v 2.1 Seabird SBE 9/11 plus CTD: Serial #: 09P35130-0737 Hi'ialakai Lever Arm Distances and Alignment Offsets: The Hi'ialakai's Reference Point (RP) is a granite block situated 1.222 m starboard of the ship's centerline, 1.23 m above the ship's baseline/datum on the keel. The RP is located under the forward deck, in the ship's laundry room. The ship's sensors, the sonar systems and permanent benchmarks are measured with respect to the RP. Positive X means the point is forward of the RP, positive Y means the point is to starboard of the RP, positive Z means the point is below the RP. The survey waterline is defined to be at the 15' draft mark on the vessel's starboard side. POS/MV Settings: X Y Z RP to IMU, m 0.434 0.000 -0.117 RP to Primary GPS(port),m -18.101 -2.011 -23.545 RP to Vessel, m 0.00 0.00 0.00 IMU w.r.t. Ref. Frame, deg 0.00 0.00 0.00 RP to Heave lever arm, m -14.532 -1.179 -5.234 Sensor 1 & 2 lever arms & angles: 0 0 0 Antenna Baseline Distance: 1.779 EM300 Settings: X Y Z Pos sensors 1 2 & 3, m 0 0 0 TX Transducer, m -04.091 -2.217 1.727 RX Transducer, m -06.065 -1.222 1.727 Attitude sensors 1 & 2, m 0 0 0 Waterline, m -3.26 Roll Pitch Heading TX Transducer, deg 0.00 0.00 359.96 RX Transducer, deg 0.00 0.00 0.05 Attitude 1, deg -0.20 0.00 0.00 Attitude 2, deg 0 0 0 Stand-alone heading, deg 0 Resource Description: EM300 and EM3002D Multibeam Sonar Data from Cruise Hi'ialakai HI-06-09
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Horizontal accuracy is ~20 m as data were collected using GPS with no differential corrections. Vertical accuracy of multibeam data is estimated at 1% of water depth.
These data are believed to be logically consistent though no tests were performed
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Multibeam sonar data. No DGPS corrections applied; 20 m accuracy
Accuracy varies with water depth. Predicted tide correctors applied; multibeam data vertical accuracy is ~1% of water depth.
Simrad EM 300 (30 kHz) and Simrad EM 3002D (300 kHz)bathymetry and imagery data were collected in depths of -20 m and -1000m. The EM 300 system was placed in stand-by mode in shallower water (<100 m) due to high noise levels.
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