Acoustic Investigation of Complex Seabeds

• Main Authors: Guigné, Jacques Yves (Author), Blondel, Philippe (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Oceanography,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Geophysics.; Oceanography.; Building construction.; Earth Sciences.; Offshore Engineering.; Geophysics/Geodesy.

Offshore drilling and constructions require exact knowledge of the geophysical properties of the seabed and sub-seabed, as unexpected objects can slow down or halt projects. This book presents the state-of-the-art in acoustic exploration of the seabed and sub-seabed, from initial designs in the 1980...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• The Need Fof Seabed And Sub-Seabed Data
• Imaging Of The Near-Surface
• Imaging Into The Sub-Seabed
• Acostic Seabed Interrogation
• Volumetric Sub-Bottom Imaging.-The Future Of Acoustic Seabed Interrogation.