Tutorial — Sidescan sonar

Sidescan Basics II

Practical acoustics for sidescan sonar — covering Source Level, Pulse Length, Frequency, and Resolution, and how each affects the quality of imagery collected.

The second part of Sidescan Basics covers Practical Acoustics, including Source Level, Pulse Length (Width), Frequency, and Resolution. It is intended to help the new operator understand how each of these sonar properties and settings affects the quality of the imagery collected.

This video follows on from Sidescan Basics I, which covers the fundamental principles of sidescan sonar operation.

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