Underwater Acoustics

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7 - 8 October 2026

13:00 - 16:00 CEST

ABOUT THE COURSE

This course provides a solid foundation in the principles of underwater acoustics and their application in hydrographic surveying. Participants learn how sound behaves and propagates underwater, how it interacts with different media, and how it is used in acoustic measurement and positioning systems. The training covers sound generation and reception, signal propagation, reflection, and attenuation, as well as the characteristics and operation of key acoustic systems. By the end of the course, participants will understand how underwater sound supports accurate data acquisition, navigation, and communication.

Fundamentals of sound and acoustic parameters
Interaction with the medium: Sound velocity, diffraction, weakening and interference
Transducers and principles of sound generation and reception
Sound in acquisition systems: Echo sounder, Sub Bottom Profilers, Side Scan Sonar, Sector Scan Sonar, ADCP
Sound at positioning: LBL, USBL, Doppler sonar
Other systems: communication, acoustic camera, sound velocity meter

Practical Info

Language

English

Location

Online

Duration

3 sessions of 3 hours

Certification

Certificate of Attendance

Prerequisites

No prerequisite training is required.

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