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1998: Vol. LXXV, No. 2

The Use of Radar Imagery to Assess the Bottom Topography of Shallow Seas

Submitted
June 12, 2015
Published
2015-05-21

Abstract

Under favourable conditions features of the bottom topography of shallow seas are visible in radar images, which are nowadays obtained from satellites on a routine basis. A Bathymetry Assessment System (BAS) was developed to use these images in order to produce depth maps. This paper describes the principles behind the system, indicates for what type of applications it might be useful, notes on the accuracy and gives an example of an application.