Littoral Zone Characterization
Areté's advanced processing algorithms for retrieving bathymetry and currents in the littoral zone provide numerous battle-space preparation products including:
· Bathymetry maps
· Current maps
· Directional wave spectra
· Identification and geo-location of the outer surf zone boundary
· Identification of the zone of largest breakers
· Shoreline geo-location
· Sand bar geo-location and structure
· Digital terrain elevation database of the beach exit zone
· Measurements over large areas of tidal front dynamics, turbulence, morphology, and sediment transport
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| Figure 1: Bathymetry Contours map |
Figure 2: Water Currents map |
| Figure 1 and figure 2 were taken at the Army Corps of Engineers Field Research Facility (FRF) at Duck, North Carolina. |