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Backscatter Data Processing of Multibeam Echo-sounder (300 kHz) Considering the Actual Bottom Slope

지형 경사를 고려한 다중빔 음향측심기(300 kHz) 후방산란 자료 처리에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Tae-Heon (Department of Oceanography and Ocean Environmental Sciences, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Lee, Jeong-Min (Korea Seabed Information (KOSBI) Corporation) ;
  • Park, Soo-Chul (Department of Oceanography and Ocean Environmental Sciences, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2015.09.22
  • Accepted : 2015.10.29
  • Published : 2015.10.28
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Abstract

Multibeam backscatter strength is dependent not only on seafloor sediment facies but also on changed incidence angle due to the actual bottom slope. Therefore, the correction for actual bottom slope should be considered before the analysis of backscatter strength. This paper demonstrates the backscatter correction technique for the actual incidence angle and ensonified area. The target area is a part of the eastern Yellow Sea with water depths of 46~55 m. The area is located between the sand ridges and covered by large dunes with various bottom slopes. The dunes usually have the gentle slopes of about $1{\sim}3^{\circ}$, but show some steep slopes of $5{\sim}15^{\circ}$ on the crest. The backscatter strength values on the crest range from -34 to -23 dB, assuming that the bottom is flat. However, this study shows that the backscatter strength range was somewhat reduced (-32~-25 dB) after correction for actual bottom slope. In addition, the backscatter imagery was significantly improved; high and low backscatter strength values on the crest due to the actual bottom slope were normalized. The results demonstrate that the correction technique in this study is an effective tool for processing backscatter strength.

다중빔 음향 측심기의 후방산란 음압은 해저면 퇴적상뿐만 아니라 지형 경사로 인해 변화된 음파의 실제 입사각에 의해서도 강도가 달라지므로 후방산란 음압 분석에 앞서, 지형 경사를 고려한 정밀한 자료처리가 필요하다. 본 논문은 지형 경사에 따른 실제 입사각 및 입사면적에 대한 후방산란 자료처리 방법과 경사 지형에서의 후방산란 특징에 대해 기술하였다. 황해 동부의 사퇴분포 해역에 위치한 연구지역은 수심이 46~55 m의 범위를 보이며, 다양한 지형 경사를 가지는 대규모 dune들이 발달되어 있다. 대규모 dune들의 경사는 대부분 $1{\sim}3^{\circ}$ 내외로 완만하지만 등성이에서는 경사가 $5{\sim}15^{\circ}$로 가파른 특징을 보인다. 후방산란 자료처리 결과, 지형 경사를 고려하지 않은 경우에는 등성이에서 음압이 -34~-23 dB의 범위를 보인다. 반면, 본 연구 방법으로 지형 경사를 고려한 경우에는 같은 지역에서 음압이 -32~-25 dB 범위로써 음압 변동 폭이 완화되는 효과를 보였다. 또한, 후방산란 영상에서도 등성이에서 나타나는 강하고 약한 이상 음압 분포가 개선되어, 본 연구의 후방산란 자료처리 방법이 지형 경사로 인한 음압 변화를 효과적으로 보정하는 것으로 확인되었다.

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