@article {6239, title = {Research-driven Tools for Ocean Mappers}, volume = {22, 1}, year = {2018}, month = {Jan/Feb 2018}, pages = {29-33}, publisher = {GeoMares Publishing}, abstract = {

Fighting Repetitive, Manual and Error-Prone Routines the Smart Way.

}, keywords = {bag explorer, hydroffice, qc tools, smartmap, sound speed manager}, url = {https://www.hydro-international.com/content/article/research-driven-tools-for-ocean-mappers}, author = {Giuseppe Masetti and Matthew J. Wilson and Brian R Calder and Gallagher, B and Zhang, Chen} } @article {6102, title = {Sound Speed Manager: An Open-Source Application to Manage Sound Speed Profiles}, volume = {17}, year = {2017}, month = {May 2017}, pages = {31-40}, publisher = {International Hydrographic Bureau}, address = {Monaco}, abstract = {

The execution of a modern survey using acoustic sensors cannot overlook an accurate environmental characterization of the water column. In particular, the selected sound speed profile is critical for ray tracing, while knowing the temperature and the salinity variability is crucial in the calculation of valid absorption coefficients. Built on decades of experience and feedback from hydrographic surveyors, Sound Speed Manager provides a streamlined workflow that guides the user to perform accurate processing and management of sound speed profiles. Developed following criteria of simplicity of use, robustness of results, and openness of the chosen solutions, Sound Speed Manager is a ready-for-use but customizable application, with a long-term support plan, made freely available to the hydrographic community under an open source license model.

}, keywords = {oceanography, sound speed, survey}, url = {https://www.iho.int/mtg_docs/IHReview/IHR_Intro.htm}, author = {Giuseppe Masetti and Gallagher, B and Brian R Calder and Zhang, Chen and Matthew J. Wilson} } @proceedings {6061, title = {Sound Speed Manager: An Open-Source Initiative to Streamline the Hydrographic Data Acquisition Workflow}, year = {2017}, month = {March 20-23}, publisher = {The Hydrographic Society of America}, address = {Galveston, TX}, abstract = {

The use of inaccurate sound speed data heavily affects all survey products, from the bathymetry to the backscatter mosaic to the water column imagery. Thus, sound speed profiling (SSP) is a key element for any workflow that aims to collect high-quality echosounder data. Historically, surveyors have addressed SSP using a mixture of manufacturer-specific tools, spreadsheets, scripts and some manual hacking. Far from optimal, this approach carries several disadvantages such as being error prone and inconsistent among different sound profile systems. Tools such as Velocipy, SVP Editor, and HydrOffice SSP Manager have bridged this gap, but have limitations. A new open-source tool that combines the best features of these into a single \“best of breed\” tool is here described. A joint development of NOAA Coast Survey and UNH CCOM/JHC, but open to contributions from the wider user community, Sound Speed Manager provides a route to long-term, reliable, SSP management in a convenient, readily re-distributable, flexibly licensed, form.

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