Software

[Jason M]

Hi All,
Like the rest of you I'm trying to build a sidescan. I've seen all these lovely pictures produced by software packages, but can't find any out there that are actually for sale without being part of a complete sidescan package. So, it looks like I'll have to write my own. Can any of you guys recommend which programming language I should learn which has the ability to take data from either serial/parallel/network port and then can draw a nice picture with the results in real time?
Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Jason.

[john]

Re: Software

Chesapeaketechnologies has an affordable(relative term) package.
http://www.chesapeaketech.com/SonarWizSSS.html

also try Triton-Elics, they are pricey, but they have a complete Data Acquisition and Processing package for use with various commercially available SSS's
http://www.tritonelics.com/isonarf.htm


also there is Geopulse(GeoAcoustics) which is also pricey,
http://www.geoacoustics.com/processors-home.htm

and CODA
http://www.coda.co.uk/products/codasoft/acquisidescan.html

and a Russian package
http://razvlmi.chat.ru/

and a FREE data processing package for LINUX by Woodshole called X-Sonar
http://woodshole.er.usgs.gov/operations/sfmapping/sonarsoftware.htm