Highlights from QPS and Chesapeake Webinar

Aug 30, 2024

QPS and Chesapeake Joint Webinar Notes

Introduction

  • Host: Evan Marks (Sales and Business Development Manager, QPS)
  • Participants: Marcus Kwasik (Senior Sales Representative, QPS), Harold Orlinsky (Chesapeake Technologies)
  • Purpose: Discuss increasing efficiencies between QPS and Chesapeake workflows based on client requests.
  • Project Focus: Data collected by the National Oceans and Applications Research Center, Mississippi.
  • Equipment Used: ASV equipped with EdgeTech 6205 and Aplanix POS-MV.

Webinar Agenda

  • Workflow Overview: Quincy Acquisition, Chimera Processing, Chesapeake Technologies Processing, FlutterMouse Visualization.
  • Duration: 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Q&A Session: At the end of the presentation.
  • Polls: Evaluation licenses interest survey.

Quincy Acquisition Workflow

  • Quincy Navigation Suite
    • Collects bathymetry and side-scan data simultaneously.
    • Displays various data visualizations for QA/QC.
  • Data Visualization Features:
    • Swath display for corrected bathymetry data.
    • Navigation display for live sounding grid.
    • 3D point cloud display of multi-beam data.
    • Waterfall display for side-scan data, with target picking capabilities.
  • Efficiency Benefits:
    • Single database file recording improves processing efficiency.
    • Allows for dynamic surface generation.

Chimera Processing Workflow

  • Accessing Projects:
    • Open projects directly from Quincy to Chimera.
  • Processing Steps:
    • Create dynamic surfaces and import additional auxiliary data (SVP casts, tide data).
    • Apply tide stations and clean data points using various editing tools.
  • Export Options:
    • Exporting dynamic surfaces in different formats (XYZ, GeoTIFF).
    • Options for exporting individual soundings.

Chesapeake Technologies Processing with SonarWiz

  • Data Processing Overview:
    • Importing QPS DB and QPD files directly into SonarWiz.
    • Setting up projects and adjusting geodesy.
    • Improving image quality through bottom tracking and gain adjustments.
  • Exporting Results:
    • Generate GeoTIFF images for export to Google Earth.
    • Generate reports and target captures for further analysis.

Visualization with FlutterMouse

  • Opening Projects:
    • QPS project browser recognizes last open project.
  • Loading Data Objects:
    • Import dynamic surfaces, QPD files, and GeoTIFFs.
  • Image Draping:
    • Draping images over surfaces to visualize data in 3D.
  • Scene Sharing:
    • Option to zip and share scenes with others.
  • Additional Analysis:
    • Volume calculations, slope analysis, contour creation.

Polls and Q&A Section

  • Evaluation license inquiries for QPS and SonarWiz.
  • Questions regarding upgrade paths, pricing, and data processing times.

Conclusion

  • Thanking participants and emphasizing ongoing partnership between QPS and Chesapeake.
  • Encouragement for further questions and feedback post-webinar.