Norbit Selects NovAtel SPAN for iWBMS Compact Bathymetry Sonar
The Norwegian multibeam sensor manufacturer Norbit has selected NovAtel’s Synchronized Position Attitude Navigation (SPAN) product for integration into the new iWBMS Compact Bathymetry Sonar. This combination of technologies produces integrated bathymetry solutions that are easy to operate and which deliver previously unattainable miniaturisation of the form factor.
NovAtel’s SPAN technology brings together Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning technology and Inertial Navigation Systems (INS). When coupled with the STIM300, a Micro Electromechanical Systems (MEMS) Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) from Sensonor, it provides precision navigation for weight and size-constrained environments. It replaces previously bulky and cumbersome systems with high-performance solutions that are smaller and more cost-effective.
Sheena Dixon, Product Manager at SPAN, says that by integrating the position and orientation sensor technology deeply into the multibeam system, users benefit from the ease of transportation and flexible installation due to the compact form factor. These products facilitate a short mobilisation time with the fewer components and cables to install.
