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NORBIT Subsea iWBMS

Superior Performance Ultra High-Resolution Curved Array Integrated Bathymetric System

NORBIT Subsea manufactures wideband curved-array multibeam sonar sensors for bathymetry. NORBIT’s multi-sensing concept combines multiple integrated sensors into one hardware platform with a single LAN connection to the survey laptop. Supported sensors include any combination of bathymetric multibeam echo-sounder, forward-looking sonar, and Lidar.

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NORBIT Subsea
Stiklestadveien 1
7041 Trondheim
Norway
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Budapest Shipwreck Video

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Survey of Newlyn Harbour with NORBIT Sonar system
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Description

NORBIT Subsea manufactures wideband curved-array multibeam sonar sensors for bathymetry. NORBIT’s multi-sensing concept combines multiple integrated sensors into one hardware platform with a single LAN connection to survey laptop. Supported sensors include any combination of bathymetric multibeam echo-sounder, forward-looking sonar and LiDAR

Specifications

  • Date of first release
    2013
  • Mounting
    Hull mounted & Portable
  • Retractable
    Y
  • Length [m]
    0.348
  • Width [m]
    0.236
  • Height [m]
    0.227
  • Min. external power [V]
    10
  • Max. external power [V]
    28
  • Max. power consumption [W]
    60
  • Type of system
    Multibeam
  • Bottom Detection Method
    Amplitude/Phase/Blend
  • Min. frequency [kHz]
    200
  • Max. frequency [kHz]
    700
  • Min. depth [m]
    0.2
  • Max. depth [m]
    275
  • Depth resolution [mm]
    10
  • Max. Slant Range [m]
    275
  • Max. swath as a function of depth
    210
  • Max. measurements per ping
    512
  • Ping frequency [Hz]
    50
  • Min. beam width across track [deg]
    0.9
  • Min. beam width along track [deg]
    1.9
  • Number of selectable frequencies
    81
  • Footprint in nadir direction [m]
    0.785
  • Footprint at max. horizontal range [m]
    6.3
  • Smallest identifiable cube [m3]
    0.5
  • Max. swath width [m]
    400
  • Equal footprint spacing
    Y
  • Max. number of points per ping for side scan operation
    1024
  • RMS of nadir depth measurement [m]
    0.03
  • Intended S44 order
    Special
  • Max. survey speed for specified RMS [kt]
    8
  • Real-time correction of refraction at transducer head
    Y
  • Real-time integration of SV-profile
    Y
  • Explanation of SV-profile application process
    3rd Party Software (QINSy, Hypack, PDS2000, etc.)
  • Motion sensors compatible to the system
    incl. Applanix wavemaster OEM version AP20C
  • Required pitch uncertainty [deg]
    0.02
  • Required roll uncertainty [deg]
    0.02
  • Required heave uncertainty [m]
    0.05
  • Compatible software
    Hypack, QPS, EIVA, MB-System, Triton, PDS2000 and others
  • Compatible hardware
    All mounting arrangements
  • Real-time access procedure
    NORBIT user-interface via LAN to the top-side unit. All processing occurs within sonar head so any computer may visualize/receive data from LAN connection.
  • Distinguishable features
    Curved array, compact, tightly-integrated, turnkey
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