Side Scan Sonar Operator Course Outline (We offer training on all types of EdgeTech and Klein Sonar Systems)
INTRODUCTION
Course Welcome
Historical Development
Basic Sonar Principles
Applications of Side Scan Sonar
SONAR DESIGN DETAILS
Introduction
Source Level
Pulse Length
Beamwidth
Frequency
Resolution
UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS
Introduction
Sound Velocity
Spreading
Absorption
Refraction
Mechanisms for Sound to Return to the Sonar: Reflection
Backscatter (Reverberation)
Time-Varied Gain
Noise
Sonar Equation
RECORD INTERPRETATION
Surface Effects
Targets and Shadows
Sonar Design or Function
Towing Conditions
Electrical Noise
Distortions
Quantitative Treatment
Data Processing
SIDESCAN SONAR SYSTEMS
System Architecture
Transceiver
Towfish
Towing Accessories
Maintenance, Operation, and Troubleshooting
FIELD OPERATION
System Installation
Towfish Rigging
Operational Variables
Towfish Positioning
Targets
Safety Concerns
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