Efficacy of an interferometric sonar for hydrographic surveying: Do interferometers warrant an in-depth examination?

Hydrographic Journal

Volumn , Issue 118, 2005, Pages 17-24

  Gostnell, Caleb ^a  

^a NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HARBOR; HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY; INTERFEROMETRY; SHALLOW WATER; SONAR;

EID: 27744510197     PISSN: 03097846     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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