A Likelihood-Based Triangulation Method for Uncertainties in Through-Water Depth Mapping

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A Likelihood-based Triangulation Method for Uncertainties in Through-Water Depth Mapping

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Mohamed Ali GHANNAMI, Sylvie DANIEL, Guillaume SICOT and Isabelle QUIDU

 

Bathymetric measurements today are conducted using acoustic methods with the use of single-beam SBES and multi-beam MBES echo sounders. Many years ago, LIDAR systems were used to estimate depths in a limited range of 50-75 meters, without in-depth analysis of beam trajectory and accuracy in determining the shape of the seabed.

 

In the article, the authors presented a more complex method for assessing the uncertainties of measurements in order to achieve higher accuracy in seabed shape determination.

 

The structure of the article is correct and well thought out. It contains an in-depth literature analysis in the introduction. The research problem is described in both mathematical and graphical form. Comments regarding graphical presentation are included in the further part of the review. The discussion and conclusions are based on the analysis of the conducted research and are valid.

 

The axes on the figures are not labeled. 

It is unclear what parameter is being shown in the figure. 

Figure 6: What are the parameters and their units? 

Figure 8: Are the X, Y, Z axes in meters? Figure 9: Same as above.

 

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