Software
- AusSeabed
The following list of software is commonly used in the acquisition and processing of multibeam data, with QAX considered useful for generating or supplementing metadata during quality assurance. The list may assist Data Acquirers, Contributing Hubs or Processors in identifying useful software used by the Marine community for bathymetry related data.
QAX - https://github.com/ausseabed/qax/releases QAX is an open-source project, jointly steered by AusSeabed, the United States of America National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Coast Survey (NOAA OCS), and the University of New Hampshire’s Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (UNH CCOM). QAX facilitates quality assurance (QA) of multibeam echosounder (MBES) data. It provides an efficient workflow for checking MBES data. The tool standardises QA outputs and assists the technician to perform a robust QA of data.
Caris HIPS and SIPS™ suite of products offers essential capabilities and professional grade tools for hydrographic data processing. It enables you to simultaneously process multibeam, backscatter, side scan sonar, single beam and lidar data.
QPS Qimera is an evolution in hydrographic data processing, making it as intuitive and as simple as possible, while still offering the most advanced and cutting edge tools to ensure high quality products and rapid delivery. It offers full sonar processing and point cloud cleaning for a wide variety of industry standard formats, and supports surface vessels, ROV, AUV, and ASV survey platforms.
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