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The Triton Advantage!
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Triton has been an industry leader in sonar data acquisition and processing for over 25 years. In addition to providing Isis® Sonar, our powerful
data acquisition software with a long history of use in the industry, Triton has a new integrated processing solution for creating the highest quality results
as well as providing tools for data validation and interpretation.
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Presented in the sections below are software features which highlight the advantages of choosing Triton software for your survey needs.
- The top section is a list of industry applications and
how Triton is the best solution for each.
- The next section examines the three primary
sonar types - multibeam (MB),
sidescan (SS),
& subbottom (SBP); and presents advantages for
using Triton software for each type.
- The bottom section identifies the advantages
of Triton software for each survey phase from
survey planning through data acquisition & monitoring,
to data processing & interpretation.
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Industry Applications
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Hydrography
Planning and conducting multibeam and sidescan surveys and the processing of the data
collected for the production of hydrographic charts is fully supported by the new Triton software. Innovative real-time
quality control tools such as Triton’s Survey Monitor coupled with modern, state-of-art manual and automated processing tools
such as CUBE and 3D area-based editing allow users of Triton software to easily create accurate hydrographic charts to
IHO standards and NOAA specifications. 
Mine Hunting/Countermeasures
Triton software has played a major role in mine countermeasures for major global navies
since the early days of analog sidescan sonars and Q-Route operations. The basic techniques established by the pioneering
ISIS® product coupled with the TargetPro targeting module have been improved upon through countless successful operations in a
broad range of operating environments. Triton’s mine countermeasures capabilities now include such advanced capabilities as
Computer Automated Detection (CAD), graphical display of historical target positions on new data, seabed segmentation/classification
for environmental assessment, mosaic-based targeting, and bathymetric data fusion among others to provide a comprehensive toolset
capable of meeting the challenges of modern mine hunting. 
Subsea Developments
Civil engineering projects and offshore subsea construction can be well
supported by the multi-sensor approach and data fusion capabilities in Triton software. Triton’s integrated environment
makes it ideal for use in: geohazard clearance surveys for pipeline routes and rig/platform placement; geotechnical
investigations for proposed underwater structures in ports, rivers, reservoirs, near-shore and in the deep sea; and
for post-construction inspection surveys. 
Natural Resource Exploration
Locating natural resources in the offshore environment can be
augmented by using Triton Perspective for data processing and interpretation. Whether searching for gas expulsions
indicating seepage from an underground oil and gas field, monitoring tailings from an offshore diamond mining operation,
or looking at seafloor geomorphology identifying trapped river basins where gold likely accumulated, Triton Perspective
combines powerful processing with advanced interpretation tools for getting the most from your collected data. 
Port/Harbor Security
Detection of foreign and potentially dangerous objects on the seabed
with in a port or harbor using existing hydrographic survey assets is made possible with the addition of Triton’s Perspective
software. Historical survey data is managed in a large database such that newly collected multibeam and sidescan data can be
quickly and easily compared with past survey of the same area. A suite of manual and semi-automated functions provide the
tools necessary to detect changes on the seabed and to identify suspicious objects that pose a threat to port or harbor
commercial operations. 
Commercial Survey Company
Between data acquisition, survey planning/monitoring, and processing/interpreation
tools, Triton software provides an end-to-end solution for offshore geophysical surveying, interpretation and
reporting. Survey monitoring tools and alarms ensure high quality data collection with automated processing tools to minimize
user involvement. Whether performing geohazard risk assessments, geotechnical investigations, hydrographic surveys, or just
providing seabed mapping services, Triton has the best solution to meet your surveying needs. 
Academia/Research Institute
Triton Perspective is the ideal software for scientific research with its ability to combine
multiple data types together like a GIS package while preserving the co-registered link to the raw data for enhanced interpretation. Fast
automated processing routines enable users to focus less on processing, and more on data analysis and interpretation to meet their
research goals.
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Triton Advantages - Hydrography
• real-time GPS quality monitoring during acquisition
• use MB-Monitor to assure data collected is within specified tolerances
• fast multi-core processing of large datasets
• statistical grid layers for validation of reported depth values
• IHO order compliance grid layer for determining bathy grid quality
• ability to set 'golden soundings' to preserve selected depth values
• 3D point cloud editor for cleaning and data interpretation
• save processed data to GeoTiff, XYZ, BAG, GSF and HTF file formats
• update/create ENCs or paper charts with SevenC's charting software
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Triton Advantages - Mine Hunting/Countermeasures
• complete solution: planning, acquisition, processing, & interpretation
• customized acquisition software layout to maximize performance
• real-time and post mission analysis target collection and classification tools
• process multibeam, sidescan and SAS data in same software package
• historical target tool displays known targets in map and waterfall views
• CAD algorithm for automated target identification with user classification
• change detection tools for object identification in repeat surveys
• tools/filters for improving AUV survey data quality
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Triton Advantages - Subsea Developments
• survey planning and real-time navigation QC
• colect multibeam, sidescan and subbottom data with Triton software
• real-time & post processing sidescan targeting tool for identifying hazards
• process multiple data types in one software package
• processing embedded in GIS framework
• multiple maps for simultaneous views of overapping layers
• annotation tool in map and waterfall views for delineating hazards
• cursor link between hazards seen in subbottom data and map view
• integration with Global Mapper for creating maps and smooth sheets
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Triton Advantages - Natural Resource Exploration
• process multiple data types in one software package
• processing embedded in GIS framework
• multiple maps for simultaneous views of overlapping layers
• annotation tools for marking potential sediment core locations
• display core sediments or downhole time series data on subbottom profiles
• correlate features between subbottom, sidescan and bathymetry
• access to raw data from GIS map view for enhanced interpretation
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Triton Advantages - Port/Harbor Security
• simple interface for use by personnel not trained in surveying
• process multibeam and sidescan in same software package
• fusion of data types with raw data viewers for enhanced interpretation
• change detection tools for object identification in repeat surveys
• CAD algorithm for automated target identification with user classification
• database option for managing large volumes of data from repeat surveys
• display ENC charts in Perspective as backdrop for data interpretation
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Triton Advantages - Commercial Survey Company
• end-to-end solution for acquisition, processing, interpretation, & reporting
• save Isis configuration and layout for quick acquisition startup
• real-time and post mission pipe tracking tools
• user friendly wizard-based processing, quick learning time
• CUBE and statistical filters to reduce manual editing of bathymetry data
• process multiple data types in one software package
• data validation tools for bathymetry quality assurance
• produces the highest quality mosaics from sidescan data
• SeaClass module for habitat mapping, geotechnical investigations, etc.
• quickly load and review subbottom data to verify quality
• integration with Global Mapper for creating maps and smooth sheets
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Triton Advantages - Academia/Research Institutes
• user friendly, quick learning time
• fast multi-core processing of large datasets
• process multiple data types in one software package
• processing embedded in GIS framework
• multiple maps for simultaneous views of overapping layers
• access to raw data from GIS map view for enhanced interpretation
• change detection tools for monitoring changes in the seabed
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Sonar Type
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Triton provides a complete software solution for offshore geophysical surveying with multibeam, sidescan, and subbottom sonars. Triton software for each
survey type includes all of the tools needed for acquiring high quality data and producing survey products that meet or exceed industry standards.
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Triton Advantages - Multibeam Surveying
• survey planning and real-time GPS quality monitoring
• save Isis configuration and layout for quick acquisition startup
• MB-Monitor for quality assurance within specified tolerances
• user-friendly wizard-based processing
• short learning time for new users
• fast multi-core processing of large datasets
• snip lines or constrain grid extents to polygons
• heading filter to remove line turns
• CUBE Processing with QC grid layers for data validation
• IHO Order determination for hydrographic compliance
• integrated change detection tools including A-B, multiple map
views, blink comparator and bathy profile tool
• interactive linkage to the raw soundings in the swath editor
• 3D point cloud view of processed soundings for editing and
data interpretation
• when available, co-registration with sidescan waterfall
and mosaics, plus subbottom profile views
• output to ENC or paper chart using SevenCs software tools
• export options: GeoTiff, BAG, XYZ, KML, GSF, and HTF
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Triton Advantages - Sidescan Surveying
• user-friendly wizard-based processing
• dB based imagery to preserve full data range
• snip lines or constrain mosaic extents to polygons
• heading filter to remove line turns
• auto-flip for a consistent shadow direction
• powerful bottom tracking tool for improved position accuracy
of object and collected targets
• auto and manual TVG with very fine control
• move line tool for navigation drift in AUV surveys
• display overlapping mosaics in separate windows to
determine object change or offset
• profile tool for quickly comparing dB values of overlapping mosaics
• embedded sediment classification tool
• integrated targeting tool with image enhancement,
measurement and classification capabilities
• automated computer-aided detection (CAD) of objects
• interactive linkage with the raw waterfall data
• when available, co-registration with bathymetry
swath and gridded data, plus subbottom profile views
• export options: GeoTiff, XYA and KML
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Triton Advantages - Subbottom Surveying
• user-friendly acquisition software for high quality data
• interface to analog or digital subbottom systems
• drag-and-drop for quickly loading SEGY files into Perspective
• iterative navigation processing tool
• interactive settings panel for bottom tracking and applying
data and display filters
• includes swell filter for removing heave artifact
• user-friendly reflector tracking tool
• borehole display on profiles with color map applied to
unique sample types
• folded profile tool for reflector tracking across intersecting lines
• when available, co-registration with bathymetry swath
and gridded data, plus sidescan waterfall and mosaics
• output reflectors and the thicknesses between digitized layers
to CSV files, with an option to include original SEGY
trace header information
• export profiles to processed SEGY file, vertical GeoTiff files
or to SD format
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Survey Phase
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Triton software is grouped into three packages based on the phase of the survey project. The 'Acquisition' package
includes everything needed to collect high quality data in XTF or SEGY formats. Following data acquisition, the 'Processing'
package includes all tools needed to process and interpret the collected data. The 'Support' package provides functionality
both prior to the mission for survey planning, plus during acquisition for real-time monitoring.
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Triton Advantages - Data Acquisition
ISIS MB-LOGGER/SS-LOGGER
• Isis has been in development since 1993
• save Isis configuration for quick acquisition startup
• customize window layout and save for different sonars
or surveyor preferences
• for combined sonars, simultaneously collect MB+SS or
SS+SBP data
• digitize lines or polygons in waterfall window
• real-time pipe tracking module for location spans and burial
• integrated target module for real-time target capture
and classification
• output any data string being recorded using ASCII Reports
for monitoring survey from network location
• status and control monitors for data quality assurance
SB-LOGGER
• user-friendly for fast setup time
• interface with analog sparker/boomer systems plus digital sonars
• quickly switch between saved configurations for quick
acquisition startup
• easy to use filters for improving data display
• scroll bar in playback mode to quickly move through data
• automatic recording delay adjustments for changing topography
• record data to IEEE or IBM float formatted SEGY files
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Triton Advantages - Mission Planning & Monitoring
• plan surveys and create line plans with TritonNav
• support for real-time tracking of multiple vessels
• helmsman display to assist with staying on line
• MB-Monitor for bathymetry quality assurance within
specified tolerances
• user-defined GPS quality alarms
• ethernet broadcast of navigation for real-time
monitoring anywhere on network
• real-time sidescan mosaic with MosaicPro
• real-time bathymetry grid using BathyPro
• includes bathymetry patch test module to identify
equipment alignment offsets
• map display supports background GeoTiffs and ENC imagery
• real-time target link between sidescan waterfall and map display
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Triton Advantages - Perspective Processing and Interpretation
• fast multi-core processing of large datasets
• process multiple data types in one software package
• processing embedded in GIS framework
• multiple maps for simultaneous views of overlapping layers
• data validation tools for bathymetry quality assurance
• change detection tools for object identification in repeat surveys
• produces the highest quality mosaics from sidescan data
• tools/filters for improving AUV survey data quality
• powerful bottom tracking tool for improved position accuracy
of object and collected targets
• manual and automated target identification & classification
• historical target tool displays known targets in map
and waterfall views
• embedded sediment classification tool
• quickly load and review subbottom data to verify quality
• borehole display on subbottom profiles with color map
applied to unique sample types
• folded subbottom profile tool for reflector tracking
across intersecting lines
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Customer Testimonials
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