Multi-Beam Surveying Ocean Exploration Model and Applications

This article first explores the principles of bathymetric measurement using a multi-beam echo sounder system to analyze seafloor topography. It determines the water depth, coverage width of the multi-beam bathymetry, and the overlap rate between adjacent swaths. Subsequently, the article establishes mathematical calculation models for seafloor topography data under different conditions. Finally, by applying these models to computer-based analysis, accurate and practical conclusions and solutions are obtained, which are of reference value for the design of survey lines in multi-beam echo sounder systems.