| Title: |
Quantitative processing of broadband data as implemented in a scientific split‐beam echosounder. |
| Authors: |
Andersen, Lars Nonboe, Chu, Dezhang, Handegard, Nils Olav, Heimvoll, Harald, Korneliussen, Rolf, Macaulay, Gavin J., Ona, Egil, Patel, Ruben, Pedersen, Geir |
| Source: |
Methods in Ecology & Evolution; Feb2024, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p317-328, 12p |
| Subject Terms: |
ELECTRONIC data processing, FISHERIES, POPULATION ecology, BIOTIC communities, BACKSCATTERING, PIPELINE inspection |
| Abstract: |
The use of quantitative broadband echosounders for biological studies and surveys can offer considerable advantages over narrowband echosounders. These include improved spectral‐based target identification and significantly increased ability to resolve individual targets. An understanding of current processing steps is required to fully utilise and further develop broadband acoustic methods in marine ecology.We describe the steps involved in processing broadband acoustic data from raw data to frequency dependent target strength (TSf) and volume backscattering strength (Svf) using data from the EK80 broadband scientific echosounder as examples. Although the overall processing steps are described and build on established methods from the literature, multiple choices need to be made during implementation.To highlight and discuss some of these choices and facilitate a common understanding within the community, we have also developed a Python code which will be made publicly available and open source. The code follows the steps using raw data from two single pings, showing the step‐by‐step processing from raw data to TSf and Svf.This code can serve as a reference for developing custom code or implementation in existing processing pipelines, as an educational tool and as a starting point for further development of broadband acoustic methods in fisheries acoustics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
