The Multibeam Echo Sounder System (MBES) is an active sonar device that collects bathymetric measurements. MBES works by sending out a sound pulse and detecting objects in the water through the returning echoes. It records the time and angle of each echo to produce a high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) map of the seafloor. High-frequency systems (100-1000 kHz) are usually used in shallow waters and can operate in depths as shallow as 1 meter. Lower-frequency systems (10-70 kHz) are suitable for deeper waters (more than 10 km deep) and can be mounted on large research ships.
Instrument Details
- Acoustic
- Earth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/seafloor Topography > Water DepthEarth Science > Oceans > Ocean AcousticsEarth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/seafloor Topography > BathymetryEarth Science > Oceans > Bathymetry/seafloor Topography > Seafloor Topography
- Sea Floor, Subsurface - Sea/Ocean/Water
- Variable
- N/A
- 10-1000 kHz
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