Definitive guide to different types of sonars and the data they produce

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Hey all! After combing the web for something that succinctly and clearly explains the different types of sonars out there and all the different types of data they can produce - I realized there was nothing out there that made it easy and clear. I found myself trying to piece together physics principals I hadn’t visited in a while and understand nomenclature that actually was referring to the same things. It was a mess.

So I wrote something that I think anyone can understand. You don’t need an engineering or physics degree to get a sense of the differences and potential benefits.

So here’s a guide to all the different types of sonars and the data they produce:

It took a while to put this together, so please share it. It’s especially useful if you’ve been trying to get friends and fam to understand why you want to buy more toys :slight_smile:

I hope the community enjoys it!

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Great write up :smiley:

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This is a super helpful article. Thanks very much for creating it. Great resource for a first read for students, as well.
One small suggestion: it’s “principles”, not “principals” (first paragraph:“…balance the underlying physics principals…”).
Good stuff!

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This is a fantastic contribution to the community. Bookmarked, thank you!

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Oops!! Thank you for letting me know! Changing now :slight_smile:

I hope they all find it consumable!

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This is awesome, Anthony! Thanks for the share :slight_smile: