Visualizing flow fields using acoustic Doppler current profilers and the Velocity Mapping Toolbox
Fact Sheet
2013-3028
By: P. Ryan Jackson
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Abstract
The purpose of this fact sheet is to provide examples of how the U.S. Geological Survey is using acoustic Doppler current profilers for much more than routine discharge measurements. These instruments are capable of mapping complex three-dimensional flow fields within rivers, lakes, and estuaries. Using the Velocity Mapping Toolbox to process the ADCP data allows detailed visualization of the data, providing valuable information for a range of studies and applications.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Visualizing flow fields using acoustic Doppler current profilers and the Velocity Mapping Toolbox |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2013-3028 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20133028 |
| Year Published | 2013 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Office of Surface Water |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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