Survey Toolbox & Plume Detection Toolbox ViSea-DAS Survey Toolbox & Plume Detection Toolbox (Introduction) Jeroen Aardoom Aqua Vision BV
Theoretical introduction Practical data acquisition & calibration
ADCP measures: water velocity
ADCP measures: water velocity
ADCP measures: water velocity
ADCP measures: Relative Backscatter (echo strength)
ADCP measures: Relative Backscatter Provides: spatial overview
ADCP measures: Relative Backscatter Provides: spatial overview
ADCP measures: Relative Backscatter Provides: spatial overview 3-D
ADCP measures: Relative Backscatter Provides: spatial 3D overview Disadvantage: qualitative, no SSC (mg/l)
The Challenge: Quantify SSC, in Real-Time Correct for signal losses: range&instrument normalization water absorption sediment absorption
The working equation (Deines) Sv normalized backscatter [dB] C constant [dB] TT temperature of the transducer [°K] R slant range along the beam [m] L transmit pulse length [m] PT transmit power [W] aw water absorption [dB/m] as particle attenuation [dB/m] Kc RSSI scale factor [dB/count] E echo intensity [count] Er received noise [count]
VISEA-DAS Survey & Plume Detection Toolbox
Survey & Plume Detection Toolbox VISEA-DAS Survey & Plume Detection Toolbox Converts backscatter to SSC Acquires the data Real Time All data within 1 format & timestamp
Survey & Plume Detection Toolbox VISEA-DAS Survey & Plume Detection Toolbox ViSea-DAS
Survey & Plume Detection Toolbox VISEA-DAS Survey & Plume Detection Toolbox Survey & Plume Detection Toolbox
Correlation / calibration OBS Raw data : Volt/Ampere Is converted -> NTU water samples calibration -> SSC mg/l ADCP Raw data : Relative Backscatter Is converted -> Absolute Backscatter
Correlation / calibration Onboard vessel / Real Time OBS (NTU) ADCP (IdB) Calibration
Calibration Sensor Setup
Typical sample/measuring scheme 3 Profile/calibration measurements Cross section/Transects measurements
Typical sample/measuring scheme 3 Profile/calibration measurements
Typical sample/measuring scheme 3 Profile/calibration measurements
Correlation / calibration Onboard vessel / Real Time OBS (NTU) ADCP (IdB) Calibration
Typical sample/measuring scheme Every hour 3 Profile/calibration measurements
Typical sample/measuring scheme 3 Profile/calibration measurements
Correlation / calibration Post processing / analysis Samples (mg/l) Calibration Calibration OBS (NTU) ADCP (IdB) Cross validation
Every hour 3 Profile measurements
Estuary - hourly calibration Every hour 3 Profile measurements Transect measurements