Trainer-led course - Basics of Side-Scan Sonar Data Processing and Interpretation
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A trainer-led SPH Engineering course on the basics of processing and interpreting side-scan sonar data collected with a drone. HobiTech coordinates enrolment for customers in India as an Official Partner of SPH Engineering.
Course details
| Delivered by | SPH Engineering trainer |
| Format | Trainer-led |
| Topic | Side-scan sonar data processing and interpretation (basics) |
What is the side-scan sonar course used for?
SPH Engineering describes side-scan sonar as a technology for underwater detection and inspection, and a drone-mounted system as a way to reach shallow or hard-to-access water. This course covers the basics of processing and interpreting the data.
SPH lists these uses for its EchoNIMBUS-SSS payload: search and recovery operations, seabed mapping, locating underwater hazards such as shipwrecks and pipelines, archaeological surveys and environmental monitoring.
What it works with
- EchoNIMBUS-SSS side-scan sonar payload
- SkyHub on-board computer hardware and the SkyHub software package for echo sounder
- Other courses on our bathymetry training page
Which sensor data course do you need?
SPH Engineering runs trainer-led courses on processing and interpreting data from each type of drone sensor. Pick the one that matches the sensor you fly. All are delivered by SPH Engineering, priced on request and enrolled through HobiTech in India.
| Magnetometer data | Metal detector data | Radiometric (gamma-ray) data | Side-scan sonar data You are viewing this course |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | MagNIMBUS, SENSYS MagDrone R1/R3/R4, Geometrics MagArrow | EMI metal detectors such as the Ebinger VEMOS AIR Mk2 | Medusa Radiometrics MS-100, MS-350 and MS-700 | EchoNIMBUS-SSS side-scan sonar |
| What you learn | Magnetometer types, and the basics of processing and interpreting magnetic data | How an EMI metal detector works, how its data is structured, basic processing and interpretation | Mission planning, flying the survey, processing and interpreting radiometric data into K, eU and eTh maps | Basics of processing and interpreting side-scan sonar data from a drone |
| Software | GeoHammer Pro, Oasis montaj, MagDrone DataTool and MAGNETO | GeoHammer Pro or Oasis montaj | UgCS, SkyHub and Medusa’s GammAn processing | Ask us for the current software list |
| Before you start | No prerequisite listed | UgCS Area Scan & TTF training or the same skills, plus a terrain-following test flight the trainer reviews | No prerequisite listed | No prerequisite listed |
| Format | Up to 6 hours, up to 4 students, on video or at SPH’s office | Up to 4 hours, up to 4 students, on video or at SPH’s office | Trainer-led; ask us for the current length | Trainer-led; ask us for the current length |
| Course pages | Trainer-led | Trainer-led | Trainer-led | Trainer-led (this page) |
Quick guide
- Not sure which sensor fits your job? Tell us what you need to find and we will suggest the sensor and the course.
- Want a certificate? SPH offers practical exams for magnetometer data and a general Data Collection, Processing and Interpretation exam.
Not sure which to choose? WhatsApp or call us on +91 70225 26509.
Why buy the side-scan sonar course from HobiTech?
HobiTech is an Official Partner of SPH Engineering based in Bengaluru, India. HobiTech coordinates enrolment with SPH Engineering for customers in India, and every order comes with a GST invoice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who delivers the course?
An SPH Engineering trainer. HobiTech coordinates enrolment for customers in India.
Which sonar does the course relate to?
SPH's drone side-scan sonar payload is the EchoNIMBUS-SSS, with two Cerulean Omniscan 450SS sonars at 450 kHz.
What is drone side-scan sonar used for?
SPH lists search and recovery, seabed mapping, locating underwater hazards such as shipwrecks and pipelines, archaeological surveys and environmental monitoring.
How do I enrol in the side-scan sonar data processing course in India?
Use Request a quote on this page, or call HobiTech on +91 70225 26509. We confirm the price and enrolment details, and every order comes with a GST invoice.