SIPS Backscatter Data Processing with HIPS & SIPS

Description

This self-paced online training course provides an introduction to processing backscatter data utilizing CARIS HIPS and SIPS. The course covers the same topics and includes the same exercises as the equivalent classroom training course. However, it lets you go through the materials at your own pace, using your own computer with internet access, from your desktop, and without having to attend a classroom training course in another location.

Length

20 hours (estimated – completion time may vary based on experience).

Audience 

Any marine or hydrographic personnel wishing to gain a detailed technical overview of the CARIS HIPS and SIPS software. No previous HIPS and SIPS usage is necessary. It is also of interest to students or others wishing to learn about HIPS and SIPS.

Topics

1. Getting around in HIPS and SIPS
2. Interacting with data
3. Project setup
4. Georeference bathymetry
5. Process designer
6. Line editors
7. Subset editor
8. Quality checks against S-44 Standard
9. Backscatter products
10. Seabed acoustic classification
11. Export data

Course Materials 

This self-paced online training course makes use of different complementary types of materials including: 

• Introductory webpages with text and screen captures 
• Short video presentations with audio 
• Practical step-by-step exercises with downloadable datasets
• Multiple choice quizzes to review what you have learned

Prerequisites 

This is an introductory training course. No previous experience working with CARIS software is required. Ideally, all participants will: 

• Be familiar with operating Windows computers and software including using an internet browser 
• Already have some basic knowledge of backscatter data acquisition and processing, as this would be helpful but is not required