| Brand |
CARIS |
| Product |
HIPS and SIPS |
| Year of initial development |
1992 |
| Latest version (year) |
7.0 (April 2009) |
| Platform (Win, MAC, Unix, other); minimum computer requirements |
Windows® XP, Windows Vista. 2.4 GHz; 1 GB RAM
|
| Is the software stand alone or part of another package |
Stand-alone |
| Does it process proprietairy data? |
Yes, supported data formats are converted into the propriety data struture for efficient processing and analysis |
| Included in hardware |
No |
| Amount of supported systems? |
Many, numerous SBES, MBES, LiDAR and Side Scan sonar systems |
| Open to other data formats? |
Many, over 40 Industry standard sonar data formats |
| Where is the software suited for? |
SBES, MBES, LIDAR, SS and Phase Detection Bathymetric Sonar (PDBS). |
| Requirement of independent samples? |
No |
| Possibility of ground truthing? |
Yes |
| Amount of derived classes |
N/A |
| What seafloor/riverfloor parameters are extracted by the method: |
Mean Grain size, acoustic classes expected in 2009, acoustic roughness |
| Penetration depth |
N/A |
| Is the analysis carried out offline or is it real time applicable? |
Analysis is performed offline on post-processed data. |
| Does the software allow for pre-processing data and quality control? |
Yes, as part of post-processing (e.g. 3D visualization with draping of imagery mosaics). |
| * Full-wave form |
Yes |
| * Derived depths |
No |
| * Backscatter measurements |
Yes |
| * Other |
Yes (angular response) |
| * Modeling of the signal employed |
Yes |
| * Feature extraction (e.g. time spreads) |
No |
| * Segmentation |
Yes* - expected later in 2009 |
| Is the system based on finding features? |
No |
| How does the system find features? |
N/A |
| Create contouring charts |
Yes |
| Create profile sheets |
No |
| Create Reporting charts |
Yes |
| S57 ENC support |
Yes |
| Digital export data formats supported |
GeoTiff, XY-class ascii, S-57(.000 files), GSF, HTF, BAG, TFW/TIFF |
| What is the typical application for your package? (max 30 words) |
HIPS and SIPS is for the processing and validation of bathymetry and imagery data collected by numerous sonar systems. Functionality includes automated filters, 3D visualization, imagery corrections and bottom characterization. |
