Collection: Bathymetry and Positioning

Bathymetry and Positioning People and Institutions

120 years of ocean discovery

By Evert Flier
Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

BathyGlobe GapFiller: A planning tool to help fill the gaps in world bathymetry

By Colin Ware, Larry Mayer, Paul Johnson
Bathymetry and Positioning Maritime Safety Information and Nautical Charting Research and Technology

Towards mapping the gaps in Alaska

By Mark Zimmermann, Megan M. Prescott

1 Introduction Charting the seas and managing fisheries within the United States (U.S.) Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) are…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Analysis of the potential of full-waveform stacking techniques applied to coastal airborne LiDAR bathymetry data of the German Wadden Sea National Park

By David Mader, Katja Richter, Patrick Westfeld, Jean-Guy Nistad, Hans-Gerd Maas

1 Introduction The seabed near the coast is constantly changing as a result of natural processes and human…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Water level measurements using reflected GNSS signals

By Kristine M. Larson, Simon D. P. Williams

1 Introduction GNSS instrumentation has been used for land surveying and geodetic positioning for more than thirty years….

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

The implementation of dual frequency positioning for ionospheric effects correction

By Jean Roger da Silva, Guilherme A. G. do Nascimento

1 Introduction The search for improved positioning accuracy goes back a long way. It is well known that…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Comparative vertical quality analysis using different methods for MBES data

By Ítalo Oliveira Ferreira, Júlio César de Oliveira, Afonso de Paula dos Santos, Arthur Amaral e Silva, Laura Coelho de Andrade, Nilcilene das Graças Medeiros

1 Introduction Hydrography is defined as the science that describes the characteristics of water bodies. Thus, according to…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Bathymetric data visualization – A review of current methods, practices and emerging interface opportunities

By Andre A. Araujo, Nicholas Hedley

1 Introduction Among the vast number of sciences related to the study of oceans, rivers, and lakes, hydrography…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Release note for the BSCD2000 height transformation grid

By Gunter Liebsch, Joachim Schwabe, Sander Varbla, Jonas Ågren, Hergeir Teitsson, Artu Ellmann, René Forsberg, Gabriel Strykowski, Mirjam Bilker-Koivula, Ivars Liepiņš, Eimuntas Paršeliūnas, Kristian Keller, Olav Vestøl, Ove Omang, Jānis Kaminskis, Monika Wilde-Piórko, Krzysztof Pyrchla, Per-Anders Olsson, Christoph Förste, E. Sinem Ince, Jaroslaw Somla, Patrick Westfeld, Thomas Hammarklint

1 Introduction A unified Chart Datum for the whole Baltic Sea is required for the use of global…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

Satellite computed bathymetry assessment – Developing satellite LiDAR methods to enhance coastal bathymetry coverage

By Gilman Ouellette, Kira Fargo, Henry Charry

Disclaimer The views presented in this paper represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily represent…

Bathymetry and Positioning Research and Technology

The use of GNSS receivers in smartphones as high precision positioners

By Rodolfo Nogueira Leal Fabricio, Guilherme A. G. do Nascimento

1 Introduction The demand for the use of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) geotechnology has increased greatly over…

Bathymetry and Positioning

Crowdsourced bathymetry and its use to support resurvey activity in the North Sea region

By Philip Payne

1 Introduction The IHO Crowdsourced Bathymetry Working Group (CSBWG) was set up by the Inter-Regional Coordination Committee (IRCC)…