Earth Monitoring Earth Monitoring

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2 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 3 SUPPORTING SCIENCE

4 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 5 « Working on our technologies With 30 years of experience in the fields of Fiber- Optic Gyroscope-based inertial navigation, acoustic was and still is one of the most positioning and communication, seabed mapping satisfactory endeavors of my career. systems, design and manufacturing of vessels and I am still amazed with what we drones, iXblue stands today as a major player for have achieved with what was just, scientific instrumentation.

only a few decades ago, theories. iXblue develops new, in-house technologies to I am thrilled by the potential of conduct new missions or to implement new ways what is yet to be unveiled. » of carrying out traditional ones.

It never loses sight of the reality in the field thanks Hervé Lefèvre, Physics PhD., to the constant assistance of its experienced Survey iXblue’s Chief Scientific Officer Division and the feedback from its valued customers. and one of the inventors of the Fiber-Optic Gyroscope The Survey Division helps to develop, test and eventually implement the resulting products on the market and guarantee their relevancy.

Its products are also the result of research for the smartest innovation and a mastering of core technologies.

These technologies are continually further developed by a team of passionate and dedicated scientists, engineers and technicians.

All of its systems are produced internally, from design to manufacturing. In addition, intellectual curiosity inspires the company’s researchers to always go further and find new ways to address customer problems.

These are the key components of iXblue’s DNA.

6 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 7 From sensors Strong track record: Commonality, to solutions. Hundreds of subsea vehicles operate all over the Scalability, Versatility: world with iXblue onboard navigation and acoustic iXblue offers scalable solutions for each type positioning technologies. iXblue products have of platform in order to meet the most specific gained notoriety and are considered as industry operational requirements. Within each family range, standards in their field They are recognized for their iXblue systems share strong commonalities with reliability, their capability in providing exquisite regards to hardware, software, and interfaces. This performance and their suitability for a wide range results in significant savings at fleet level in terms of blueSeis 3A Rotational of operations.. integration, installation, configuration management, Seismometer logistics, training and maintenance costs.

iXcat 80 Performance: Survey Vessel Delph Suite iXblue systems performance is the culmination Open architecture: Seabed Mapping Software of years of high level R&D investment. We aim at iXblue systems collect and integrate internal Drix Autonomous designing systems that meet not only one and ancillary sensor data making it possible Surface Vessel paramount performance requirement but a whole to obtain the best performance and features set of critical and desirable requirements that make by combining several sensors together (inertial, Echoes Series Sub-bottom profilers the systems perfectly suited to the most demanding acoustic positioning, depth sensor, Doppler, etc.). usage. We refuse technological compromises and Furthermore, the implementation of open Gaps Posidonia USBL USBL Solution strongly believe that the most capable systems result architectures, large protocol libraries and modular SeapiX Series Sams Series Solution for deep-waters Synthetic Sonar for fishery for shallow from innovation and excellence. High reliability and software make iXblue systems very versatile for Aperture Sonar research and seabed waters with INS/USBL classification availability is iXblue’s mantra. interfacing with all types of external systems. coupling The unrivaled MTBF of iXblue’s Fiber-Optic Ease of use: Gyroscope technology, more than 500,000 hours, At iXblue, we know that the man-machine

Canopus has set the pace. Reliability, together with a minimal interface is a predominant factor in ensuring best Intelligence Transponder level of preventive maintenance are key principles use and the resulting performance of any system. that govern iXblue’s technical choices in systems We design the most intuitive and clear interfaces design. In addition, iXblue offers a 24/7 technical in order to facilitate system installation, integration support service worldwide to guarantee the highest and operation and, ultimately, make the most level of system operability for its customers. of the system’s capabilities. User-friendly display layouts are standardized on all products for optimization purpose.

8 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 9 The French Group provides its unique iXblue at a glance iXblue stands as advanced technology solutions to universities, agencies and laboratories to address growing challenges and carry out their maritime, land and space projects a global leader in with optimum efficiency and safety. iXblue is recognized throughout 80% the industry for its pioneering work 30 120+ the design and YEARS OF MILLION EUROS OF TURNOVER on the development of fiber-optic EXPERIENCE OF TURNOVER ACHIEVED ABROAD gyroscope (FOG) technology, which has revolutionized the maritime and naval manufacturing of inertial systems over the last decade, providing unrivaled performance and cost of ownership benefits. 100+ 20% innovative solutions Underpinned by 30 years of expertise, 600+ OF TURNOVER EMPLOYEES ACTIVE PATENTS iXblue is currently achieving an annual REINVESTED growth of 15–20%, with 80% of its business EACH YEAR IN R&D for instrumentation, conducted in over 40 countries worldwide. iXblue has end-to-end control of its value chain, from the design work carried out Worldwide in its engineering offices through to the presence Global positioning, manufacturing in the company’s own production shops. 8 sites in training

This organization gives the Group great France, and navigation and agility and ensures iXblue’s independence in relation to strategic suppliers. 12 abroad 24/7 support autonomous technologies.

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GROUND WAVES GROUND DETECTION

blueSeis 3A Rotational Seismometer iXcat 80 Survey Vessel Delph Suite Seabed Mapping Software Drix Autonomous Surface Vessel

Echoes Series Sub-bottom proﬁlers

Gaps Posidonia USBL USBL Solution SeapiX Series Sams Series Solution for deep-waters Synthetic Sonar for ﬁshery for shallow Aperture Sonar research and seabed waters with INS/USBL classiﬁcation GROUND WAVES coupling DETECTION

Canopus Intelligence Transponder

12 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 13 ROTATION AS A NEW FIBER-OPTIC GYROSCOPE OBSERVABLE IN SEISMOLOGY TECHNOLOGY

Seismology has been awaiting a Networks of 6C recording sites can thus « When the ground shakes, it not only At the heart of bluSeis lie three Fiber- By using massless particles (photons) This results in unrivaled longevity and portable broadband sensor for rotational be interpreted as an “array of arrays”. translates (up/down, sideways) but Optic Gyroscopes (FOGs). These extremely for the measurement, Fiber-Optic reliability as well as very low power motions for decades. blueSeis is the also undergoes rotational motions high-performance rotation sensing devices Gyroscope is entirely insensitive to linear consumption and silent operation. FOG is first sensor that fulfills the requirements 6C observations have substantial (yaw, pitch and roll). To fully characterize make use of the relativistic Sagnac effect. accelerations and no cross coupling can therefore a unique technology currently of seismology. Ring laser observations potential to improve imaging for seismic sources and wave fields, Two identical laser beams propagate in happen, making it a true relativistic sensor. reported as likely to remain unchallenged sparked the interest in this type of motion. structures and sources. it is necessar to measure both the opposite directions throughout a fiber- Moreover, there is no moving part except in the field of high-performance navigation optic coil. The resulting phase difference photons, it allows maintenance free and in the naval environment. Many theoretical and observational translational and rotational movements studies have proven that collocated The most promising fields of application between both beams is then accurately small environment sensitivity. of the ground. However, until now, measurements of translation and rotations are seismic tomography, earthquake measured by interferometry to determine it was not possible to do this simply, have a great potential in seismology. 6C source inversion, scattering analysis, the actual angular velocity of the coil. A FOG is therefore a genuine strapdown locally and directly. Long- awaited by points observations provide access to ocean-bottom observations, volcanology, This design takes full advantage of the solid-state gyroscope exempted from information similar to a small seismic exploration, earthquake engineering, seismologists throughout the world, reciprocity principle in the propagation of all physical drawbacks that may affect array (phase velocities, propagation planetary seismology. blueSeis’ new sensors truly revolutionize light, which enables a perfect device to be other existing technologies (vibration, directions, wave field separation) the seismology market by allowing created even from imperfect components. mechanical dither, sealed cavity and complete measurement of a mirrors wearing away over time, etc.). seismic wave. »

Frédéric Guattari, Head of blueSeis product line, Earthquake Sources 25,000+ FOG delivered Key benefits Wavefield Tilt Separation Correction By 2018, iXblue has delivered • Unrivaled performance more than 8,000 high-performance • Genuine strap-down solid-state system inertial Systems all over the world. • MTBF > 150,000 hours bluSeis coupled • Maintenance-free with translation sensor : 6 Degree of Freedom station.

Z Wave Seismic Direction Imaging Coupler Integrated Fiber coil Y 2 x 2 optical circuit ωY

ωZ A Optical source B X

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Photodetector Wave Scattering Dispersion Properties

14 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 15 ROTATIONAL SEISMOMETERS QUADRANS SEISMOMETER TRUE NORTH ALIGNMENT SOLUTIONS

Prerequisite for trustworthy 6-axis Quadrans seismology measurements, Quadrans IMO grade gyrocompass is a fully strapdown gyrocompass and & attitude reference system attitude reference system. It provides all the necessary data to guarantee a perfect sensor Quadrans, is a fully strapdown gyrocompass and attitude reference system. IMO and IMO-HSC certified, it provides all alignment to the true North. the necessary data for demanding navigation and control In order to guarantee high precision applications. High customizability and Ethernet/Serial connectivity provides a very easy integration on any platform. and reliability of seismologists’ measures Based on a state-of-the-art interferometric fiber-optic measurements, it is crucial to make sure gyroscope technology (iFOG*), Quadrans does not require any maintenance during its unlimited service life. Quadrans is that rotation and translation sensors are the ideal replacement for any mechanical gyro for whom is perfectly aligned. focused on total cost of ownership and maximizing availability and safety of their ships. Available in various configurations: blueSeis-3A blueSeis-1C FEATURES SeaQuadrans proven technology Quadrans is based on a unique iFOG design* which has been in • Compact and plug & play system use in the harshest environment for 15 years. LOW-NOISE PORTABLE VERY LOW NOISE • AHRS: All in one Gyrocompass & MRU FromTRUE land application NORTH to space environment ALIGNER through all main • Unique strap-down technology, interferometric FOG (iFOG*) European navies first ranks platforms. 3-COMPONENTS ROTATIONAL 1-COMPONENT ROTATIONAL • Embedded Man Machine Interface (no proprietary CDU) Quadrans has been in use for 5 years in many navies (French, • IMO Certification Chile, UK, Portugal,...) and multiple DP operators. SEISMOMETER SEISMOMETER In addition, Quadrans has also been the obvious choice for most competitorsThe Quadrans in the America’s cup can and the be Vendée used Globe, proving as a standalone BENEFITS its performancessystem. in Onceany sea state adjusted and its reliability. on your own • Fast settling time Performance Reliabilityalignment and through device life cost (do not use the housing Performance • Maintenance-free The return of experience on iXblue iFOG technology shows a • Broadband (DC to 60 Hz) • Cold sensor head: <1mW dissipated • Easy integration as a guide) and plugged into your laptop, MTBF of more than 150.000h, without any kind of maintenance • Stabilization and pointing capability • Low noise (< 20 nrad/s/√Hz from 0.01 in sensor head (neitherthe on MMIboard nor helpswith factory youreturn), andto a lifeorientate expectation the system • Automatic speed and latitude correction that have already proven to be superior to 15 years. All this to 60 Hz) • Very wide broadband (0,001 to 100 HZ) • Works in high sea state to the true North. It can be docked onto combined makes Quadrans a true install and forget equipment • Allows restart at sea • High dynamic range 0.5 rad/s • Extremely low noise (5 nrad/s/√Hz) withthe an unbeaten blueSeis-3A. low cost through the life of your ship. As a token • High dynamic range of our confidence, Quadrans comes with a5 years warranty.

Key features & Benefits AnDynamic opened architecture & Static performances • North finding function Key features & Benefits The• QuadransHeading solution, as accuracyevery iXblue product,(1) (2) is (3) an opened architecture, ready to interface with any other component. • Plug & Play • Industrial field-proven product It includes,0.4 in additiondeg toRMS standard secant NMEA, a large latitude library of • No calibration needed • Attractive price/performance ratio open• sourceRoll/Pitch protocols, to give accuracy autonomy to the (1) user (3) in • Maintenance-free • Mountable & removable *discover more on iXblue iFOG on our website the integration0.2 deg of the Quadrans RMS in the life of the ship. [email protected] | www.ixblue.com

• Digital technology (Time stamped data, • 2 electric box options: 2017-03-DS-Quadrans EMEA +33 1 30 08 88 88 | Americas +1 781 937 8800 | APAC +65 6747 4912 • Settling time < 30mn (all conditions) , 0.7° Laser heading Quadrans + Quadrans + Direct output of nrad/s values - For 1 sensor: 4W in 15mn line toolbox for mechanical base plate in miniSEED format, web interface) - For up to 3 sensors: 6W seismometer heading line heading line Benefits alignment To enhance Set-up your Applications Applications • 5-year warranty compact tripod + alignment instrument with • Seismology • OBS seismometer denoising • MTBF 150, 000 hours laser line + factory precision, the its feet inside • Volcanology • Seismology • No calibration required aligned mechanical Quadrans can be the baseplate • Ground tomography • Hydrology • Fast settling time interface for docked onto a grooves, then just • Earthquake physics • Large instrument feed-back • Maintenance-free Quadrans: easy 30 cm heading temporally dock • Easy integration and reliable reference extension the QUADRANS (Preliminary specifications) • Stabilization and pointing capability alignment in all that is provided onto precision configurations. thanks to the pins on the same precision pins base plate. , You located under the now have ultimate Quadrans precision.

16 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 17 LSBB Context: 600 meters underground, Aim: to demonstrate that blueSeis’ seismic “Measurement of the rotational motion Demonstration measurement of Italian earthquakes, in measurement capabilities are perfectly induced by the Amatrice earthquake BLUESEIS of blueSeis’ cooperation with the French Alternative equivalent to those of the expanded (24/08/206), Italy, wth a portable sensor at measurement Energies and Atomic Energy Commission seismometer network. the Low Noise Underground Laboratory” ON THE FIELD capabilities (CEA) (Summer 2016). - SEBE, O.; GUATTARI, Fr.; JUDENHERC, S., compared with et al., EGU General Assembly Conference traditional Abstracts, 2017. seismometers

ZURICH Context: In partnership with the Aim: to quantify the improvement in “Comparison of direct rotational-motion Demonstration Munich and Zurich Universities as well resolution that rotational information measurements and array-derived rotations of the usefulness as the Swiss manufacturer Nagra, an provides in the context of soil during a 3D seismic-exploration campaign of rotational active source soil seismology study tomography. With blueSeis, a network - the Rot3D experiment”, SCHMELZBACH measurement for was carried out by the blueSeis system of 25 sensors suffices (compared to the C., HAUSLER M., IGEL H., et al., 2018. soil tomography to prepare for the installation of a 100 sensors currently required). nuclear site.

BAVARIA Context: two Italian earthquakes were Aim: characterize the blueSeis “Giant-FOG: A new player in ground Demonstration measured by blueSeis at the Bavarian sensors and their teleseismic motion instrumentation”, GUATTARI, Fr.; of blueSeis’ Forest Observatory. The measurement measurement capability at a range DE TOLDI, E.; BIGUEUR, Al.; et al., in AGU measurement obtained was equal to the signal of around 1,000 km. Fall meeting Abstracts, 2017 capabilities obtained from the giant laser gyro, an compared with item of laboratory equipment that cost the giant laser more than three million euros. gyrolaser gyro

FLORENCE Context: two systems were installed Aim: to understand the building’s “blueSeis3A-performance, laboratory AND KÖLN in the Giotto Campanile of Florence resonant modes in order to characterize tests and applications”, BERNAUER, F., Characterization Cathedral. the materials of which it is constructed, WASSERMANN, J., DE TOLDI, E., et al., AGU of buildings in order to participate Fall Meeting Abstracts, 2017 in its conservation.

NORCIA Context: A system was installed at the magnitudes, could be measured locally “Six components observations of local Demonstration heart of the Italian seismic area. at one point. The usual techniques of earthquakes during the 2016 Central of blueSeis’ rotational measurement by network Italy seismic sequence”, SIMONELLI, A., near-field Aim: to demonstrate the strong are constrained thereby assuming a BERNAUER, F., CHOW, B., et al., AGU Fall measurement relevance to near-field seismology. uniform rotation, which is obviously Meeting Abstracts 2017. capabilities Thanks to blueSeis, many earthquakes, false when it is close to the source. including those with very low

STROMBOLI Context: Three systems were installed Aim: demonstrate the importance “The Fiber optic gyroscope, a portable Demonstration on the flanks of the volcano in order to of blueSeis’ rotational measurements. rotational ground motion sensor”, of blueSeis’ better understand the volcano’s internal The induced rotations are strong WASSERMANN J., BERNAUER, F., relevance to mechanisms. because of the swelling of the volcano GUATTARI, F., et al., AGU Fall Meeting volcanology before the eruption, which makes Abstracts, 2016 a rotational measurement at one point necessary.

18 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 19 blueSeis 3A Rotational Seismometer iXcat 80

Survey Vessel IMAGERY SUBSEA Delph Suite Seabed Mapping Software Drix Autonomous Surface Vessel

Echoes Series Sub-bottom proﬁlers

Canopus Intelligence Transponder

20 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 21 SUB-BOTTOM PROFILERS Echoes 10 000 5 - 15 kHz

Echoes 5 O00 T1 The full spectrum of SBP dedicated 2 - 6 kHz to sedimentology studies.

A complete solution: More than just The full power of Echoes is available as “The Ogooue Fan (Gabon): a a sub-bottom profiler, the Echoes soon as the emitting starts so it is available Key benefits Echoes 3 000 T3/T7 series provides a complete solution for from very shallow water to greater 1.7 - 6 kHz modern example of deep- acquiring, processing and interpreting depths. When using CHIRPS with Echoes, • In-house manufacturing and sea system on a complex design of our transducers (Tonpilz high quality geological data thanks to maintaining a very high vertical resolution sea-floor topography. its integration with the Delph Seismic regardless of the power level, is made technology), electronics and software software provided. possible thanks to the modulated signal • Compact antenna: transducers Solid Earth Discussion.”, that is mastered over time. remain small and lightweight (easily operated by a single man Echoes 1 500 MIGNARD et al., EGU Having developed Echoes in collaboration 0.5 - 2.5 kHz with the French Marine Institute, Ifremer, While this aperture remains wider than for Echoes 10000) Abstracts, 2018 over the course of 20 years ensures an that of a parametric, it provides superior • Possibility of using other acoustic Mean Penetration excellent and rigorous classification of all quality imaging of the sediment layers, sensors such as a multi-beam (ms) 100 50 10 The Ogooue deep-sea Fan located key elements by scientific users. especially when the arrangement of echosounder with no acoustic in the northeastern part of the Gulf Equivalent depth acoustic layers becomes complex. It is interference and without requiring of Guinea expands over more than in clays (m) 150 75 15 A one product range for shallow water and also naturally more robust to motion. an external synchronization. 550km westwards of the Gabonese • Clear interfaces, contrasted images, deep water applications, our sub-bottom The horizontal resolution remains Resolution (cm) shelf and passes through the profilers can be used for the vertical excellent, in particular in shallow water texture of layers 50 20 7,5 Cameroun volcanic line. Here are imaging of sediment layers by the means applications or when surveying closer Chirp Resolution = Sound Velocity / 2xBandwidth presented the first study of acoustic of low- frequency acoustic sound-waves. to the seabed using a tow-fish or subsea data (multibeam echosounder and reflections. Similar to reflection seismic vehicle such as an AUV. 3.5kHz seismic data) and piston methods, a fully mastered low-frequency cores covering the deep-sea part of acoustic waveform is emitted, and the this West African system. many reflections that occur when the acoustic impedance changes (air-water, water-sediment, sediment-to-sediment interfaces), are received. This acquisition sequence is repeated over time when the acquisition system is moving and results in successive scans that build acoustic profile images depicting the water-column and subsurface sediment layers.

IFREMER - TOTAL

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SPECIFICATIONS T1 T3 T7

80 m 150 m 150 m 150 m 40 m TYPICAL PENETRATION AND OPERATIONAL DEPTH 300 to 400 m From shallow water shallow water Continental shelf Full ocean delph Shallow water to full ocean depth

FREQUENCY RANGE 0.5 kHz - 2.5 kHz 1.7 kHz- 5.5 kHz 2-6 kHz 5 - 15 kHz

EQUIVALENT SOURCE LEVEL (ref 1μPa@ 1 m) 216 dB @ 2 kVA 224 dB (T1 @ 2 kVA) 227 dB (T3 @ 2 kVA) 235 dB (T7 @ 4 kVA) 216 dB @ 1 kVA 233 dB @ 2 kVA

RESOLUTION 40 cm 20 cm 15cm 8cm

FREQUENCY RESPONSE Flat spectrum Flat spectrum Flat spectrum Flat spectrum

24 bit raw data / Segy 32 24 bit raw data / Segy 24 bit raw data / Segy DIGITAL DATA FORMAT 24 bit raw data / Segy 32 bits floating point bits floating point 32 bits floating point 32 bits floating point

AM-FM / User-designed AM-FM / User-designed AM-FM / User-designed AVAILABLE PULSES AM-FM / User-designed and chirp library and chirp library and chirp library and chirp library

APERTURE 30° 45° 30° 20° 30° 20°

TRANSMISSION POWER 2 kVA - 4 kVA 2 kVA - 4 kVA (6 kVA option) 2 kVA 2 kVA (4 kVA option)

CONFIGURATION

HULL-MOUNT / GONDOLA • •

POLE-MOUNT • • •

TOW FISH • •

AUV KIT • • •

24 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 25 SYNTHETIC APERTURE MAPPING SONAR

Sams MT-3000 Sams DT-6000 The Sams series widens the capabilities High resolution modular High productivity deep-tow modular RATIONALE of conventional imaging SSS survey platform survey platform

COVERAGE RATE 7.2 km2/h 6.12 km2/h By integrating positioning and navigational capabilities and performing Key benefits real-time coherent and non-coherent SAS integration, iXblue makes SAS technology • Georeferenced high precision data • Industry-standard workflow FREQUENCY 100 kHz 55 kHz available to all scientific communities. • Real-time generation of high-quality, integrated in iXblue The combination of all these technologies high-resolution maps • Delph software gives the SAMS system optimal imaging • Sea proven • Full survey package inside: sonar BANDWIDTH 30 kHz 15 kHz performance with respect • Real-time multi-sensor data fusion / imaging, interferometric system, to environmental conditions in terms full swath seabed mapping gap-filling MBES, bathymetry, SBP, of swath, resolution, image quality, • Sonar and navigation magnetometer, FULL SWATH 800 m 1 800 m coverage rate and absolute pixel • Post-processing capabilities from • Pinger locator positioning accuracy. raw data • Available in Kit for AUVs

MAXIMUM DEPTH 3 000 m 6 000 m

“iXblue’s SAS are the result of THEORETICAL ACROSS-TRACK Resolution >= 15 cm >= 50 cm a user-oriented approach for (meters) RESOLUTION subsea imagery by automatically Standard SSS collecting and positioning very high resolution data, which 10,000 SPEED ˜4-5 knots ˜2-3 knots significantly reduces post- processing works”

1,000 AUV KIT Lionel Fauré, • • Business Unit Principal SAMS DT-6000

0,100 SAMS MT-3000

0,010 800 1800 Maximum Frédéric Mosca, PhD and author Swath of « Temporal approach of the (meters) synthetic aperture imaging using Hadamard matrix”

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Complete environment monitoring from Water column analysis to bathymetry and seabed classification

As a military technology SeapiX generates one or more Its transducer generates several with scientific functionalities. covered by a number of scan swathes along or across a multibeam transmissions and SeapiX can be calibrated patents, SeapiX is the first vessel’s axis, providing total acoustic processes to yield in our laboratories or in situ compact civilian system three-dimensional coverage of quantitative and qualitative (in particular for research 120° comprising a dual Mills Cross the water column (to provide measurements of the marine applications). multibeam sonar transducer. metrological target strength environment. Its multiple and volume backscattering advanced modulation modes, SeapiX was designed for harsh strength), a bathymetric profile including CHIRP, combined environments and areas that of the seabed and sediment with pulse compression, are very difficult to operate in. identification analysis. guarantee the highest possible It was developed for the hull of detection performance, even in fishery vessels which navigate Each detection is referenced in harsh environments. in rough seas for months 3D in the water column and is at a time. In order to have a automatically reported on a A new proven technology, new cost-efficient product map built in real time including which will provide new that could be used in other local bathymetry. According features each year. applications such as scientific to IHO standards, SeapiX An innovative and robust ones, we are developing a bathymetry is special order method used to classify the portable version that can be when coupled with external seabed benefits from the mounted on a pole. high-quality motion longitudinal steered beam reference units. that provides a full BS profile measurement (+/-60° aperture) Its accuracy reaches an on each insonified pixel at unparalleled level, thanks to its Nadir. The measured BS profile On a buoy Side looking Downward looking Forward looking narrowest beams (1.6° x 1.6°) is compared to classified and advanced acoustic BS profile values in order to modulation principles discriminate bottom type in (resolution +-7.5 cm only), and real-time. Two SeapiX versions its embedded motion sensor are available for our customers: (each array has stabilizing A SeapiX for fishery and a beams with a MEMS sensor SeapiX Research which has included in the sonar head). an additional software package

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60° 50° 40° 60° 50° 40°

BS BS

Rock Sand Rock Mud Sand Mud 40° 50° 60° Degres 40° 50° 60° Degres

30 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 31 Key benefits

• Mills Cross dual multibeam swaths • in a single compact antenna housing • Easy to integrate (hull, buoy, with embedded IMU or pole mounted) • Advanced CHIRP frequency modulation • Sea proven • Real-time 3D sonar covering a • Compatibility with GECDIS systems, pyramidal 120° water volume with high Olex (for bathymetry), SeapiX-R SeapiX-P resolution • Echoview (water column analysis) and Delph software

APPLICATIONS Fishery Research Marine science, fish farming

FREQUENCY 150 Khz

MODULATION CW and CHIRP

ACROSS TRACK MULTIBEAM SWATH 64 channels, stabilized

ALONG TRACK MULTIBEAM SWATH 64 channels, stabilized

BEAM STABILIZATION TX + RX, built-in MRU

BEAM RESOLUTION 1,6° angular / 7,5 cm radial

TRIPLE ECHOGRAMS FROM ALL SWATH Adjustable from 1° to 120° each

TYPICAL RANGE Biomass 400m, Bathymetry 600m

VOLUME RESOLUTION 0,6m3 @100m

VOLUME COVERAGE 120° X 120°

SIGNAL PROCESSING SV, TS, NORM, calibrated

SED FISH EXTRACTION Up to 200.000 single fish detections

4D analysis of herring shoal close to seabed in Echoview.

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Geophysical software for efficient processing of multi-sensor data sets

Delph software suite Based on 30 years’ solid Delph acquisition software Delph sonar is a complete focuses on the acquisition experience, the Delph suite is a unified data logging acquisition, processing, and processing of geophysical solves industry bottlenecks by solution that safely monitors and interpretation software data. From the tight reducing the time and cost of and records side-scan-sonar, designed to easily perform integration of sensors geophysical data seismic, and sub-bottom accurate and productive side- to cartographic processing and mapping profiler data in a simplified scan-sonar surveys. Providing deliverables, Delph handles with a focus on the quality user-interface. It focuses on an optimal Q.C. at any stage the transformation from of the final result. This new reliabile, online Q.C. and relying on powerful raw side-scan sonar, software generation optimizes workflow and ease-of-use, side- sub-bottom profilers, workflows allowing real-time Delph interpretation software scan-sonar mapping has never seismic and magnetometer data interpretation during the efficiently turns geophysical been so fast. data to mapping products acquisition process. data into geographic in a very logical and information layers that Delph mag locator offers a ultra-efficient workflow. Designed in a collaborative seamlessly integrate into Delph unique operational solution for approach with key users, they 3D’s geographic visualization the mapping of buried objects. fit market specifications and or any other geographical In a few comprehensive steps, increase productivity. information system. The it filters and maps magnetic The improved/smarter tools for common user interface and anomalies. Although requiring geophysicists, the multi-sensor global viewer approach to no prior expertise, it provides data integration and QC at all handle sonar and sub- bottom an accurate magnetic anomaly levels, improve the level of the data provides users with a map to locate magnetic final report deliverable for any dedicated tool to process and sources. type of survey. analyze data with a major gain in productivity. iXblue provides different software for your unique need. Delph seismic is the most complete acquisition, processing and interpretation software package designed to provide geologists and geophysicists with easy access to all data collected from high resolution seismic systems and sub-bottom profilers. It’s the ideal solution for use in all types of surveys.

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• Topside for all analog seismic sparkers, boomers, etc. • Fast and user-friendly data processing and mapping • 24-bit analog to digital conversion • Diurnal correction from reference station or spatial filtering • Ethernet to computer • 3D geo-referenced display or raw and anomaly data ACQUISITION MAPPING

• For most seismic systems & sub-bottom profilers • 3D mapping of magnetic anomalies • Simplified user interface with quality control indicators • Reduction to the pole • Raw data logging (SEGY, XTF) • Analytic signal computation • Map combination with any geo-referenced side-scan, sub-bottom INTERPRETATION and bathymetry data.

• Processes any 2D seismic and sub-bottom profiler data • Detailed profile and geographic analysis • Extensive processing library with batch capability • Synchronized geo-referenced interpretation of reflectors • 3D mapping of seismic data and surfaces (reflectors, isopach) • Time-saving features and cross-correlation with all data types

Delph Sonar Delph RoadMap ANALOG ACQUISITION UNIT DATA FUSION

• For most digital side-scan sonars Delph RoadMap is the core of the Delph software series. Offering • Simplified user interface with quality control indicators a 3D cartographic environment, it combines all survey data into one • Raw data logging (XTF) same view. Any type of geo-referenced data can be matched, thus enriching the interpretation capabilities and offering a global stage INTERPRETATION of quality control.

• Highly productive processing, interpretation and mapping GEOPHYSICAL DATA • Batch data processing for massive datasets • Sonar targeting from the mosaics and profiles Any survey data ranging from seismic to side-scan sonar, • Automated target measurements magnetometer or bathymetry can be combined. Delph Interpretation • Advanced target management batch processing tools can be accessed directly from the map. • Manual and automated supervised seabed classification Interpretation for all sensors is synchronized automatically between the various map and profile views. SAS POSITIONING DATA Synthetic Aperture Sonar – SAS – data from iXblue SAMS series fully integrates in the Delph Sonar workflow, bringing SAS technology The monitoring of acoustic and inertial positioning data can be done to the survey industry. The advanced data processing allows the full within a same 3D map that locates and tracks all subsea vehicles, reprocessing of SAS data. moorings, acoustic positioning networks. Real-time measurements between live positions and fixed waypoints or sonar targets helps in routine survey operations.

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Custom integrated solution capabilitie Deep Water Medium Water Shallow Water Offer Offer Offer

The quality of a field study Our commitments • Unrivaled reliability Multibeam SeaBeam 3012 SeaBeam 3030 R2S 2024 heavily depends on the • 100% compatible systems and accuracy enabled Echosounder quality of the systems used • Full end-to-end integrated by independent bottom during the survey, which solution samples with no SeaBeam 3020 SeaBeam 3050 R2S 2026 include navigation and • Performance & integrity interpolation or positioning, subsea imagery • Open architecture with beam overlap and backscatter products any other third party • Productivity increase and Synthetic SAMS-DT6000 SAMS-MT3000 SAMS-ST1000 as well as motion sensors manufacturer cost savings delivered by Apperture Sonar or software needed for data • Hydro-acoustic responsibility the ability to operate several collection analysis. Driven by a over multi-sensor integration frequencies in one pass AUV Kit AUV Kit AUV Kit strong and common focus on • Georeferenced raw data over • Simple installation and easy addressing customers’ needs, open format to use, resulting in limited Echoes T7 3,5k 6KVA Echoes T3 3,5k 4KVA Echoes 10k 2/4KVE iXblue and major players are • De-multiplied payloads and training required Sub-Bottom combining efforts to offer simultaneous acquisition • Responsive, knowledgeable Profiler full end-to-end integrated • High productivity and and friendly technical ROV/AUV kit 5k ROV/AUV kit 5k Echoes T1 3,5k 2KVA solutions that include securely connected support best-in-class custom-made mapping • Ocean environmental systems. • Multisensory acquisition & care & innovating method 3D Multibeam processing data systems: SeapiX SeapiX SBP, Mag, SAS, MBES Echosounder

Geophysical Software Delph Delph Delph

Additional Option Any third-party sensor or software architecture

38 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 39 blueSeis 3A Rotational Seismometer iXcat 80 Survey Vessel Delph Suite Seabed Mapping Software Drix Autonomous Surface Vessel

Echoes Series Sub-bottom proﬁlers

Gaps Posidonia SUBSEA POSITIONING USBL USBL Solution POSITIONING SUBSEA SeapiX Series Sams Series Solution for deep-waters Synthetic Sonar for ﬁshery for shallow Aperture Sonar research and seabed waters with INS/USBL classiﬁcation coupling

Canopus Intelligence Transponder

40 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 41 ACOUSTIC POSITIONING SOLUTIONS

A fact that is sometimes not fully Gaps, a USBL system embedding an INS iXblue systems are open systems, considered is that data is only as good that is thus self-positioned and allows for meaning that full interfacing documents AUV tracking in as the linked metadata. When an entire quick and agile deployment along with and protocol libraries are available to all Snaefellsnes Peninsula instrument array is misplaced, or a sonar is unrivaled performance for shallow and our customers. We actively encourage not accurately navigating, it may replicate deep- water operations. third party integration and strive to add « For the un-aided shallow water errors and jeopardize a whole project. interoperability to our systems. dives, navigation errors can easily Posidonia is a long range/high accuracy reach 20m. While using the [Gaps] Inertial and acoustic positioning (LBL USBL system designed to track subsea Whether for AUVs, tow fishes, metrology, USBL aiding, the AUV navigation and USBL) are the only adequate solutions vehicles down to 6,000 m deep and at one or multiple vehicles at a time, iXblue’s accuracy is down to 1-2 m. This available today for subsea operations. ranges of more than 10,000 m. global solutions allow you to save time, shows the benefits of using USBL They allow for sub centimetric positioning Ramses is a flexible acoustic transceiver avoid errors and improve accuracy aiding. » of instrumentation during deployment or with self-contained computing, designed throughout your entire project. data collection. to perform full LBL or sparse LBL Johannsson Hordur, navigational capabilities on any type Teledyne Senior Software Engineer. iXblue has always practices a different of underwater vehicle. approach to subsea navigation and positioning, combining innovative concepts, Canopus is a full featured intelligent seabed proprietary technologies and solutions transponder complemented by a unified that aim at making its products easier to integrated software approach. implement and use, and to perform even Together with iXblue’s range of INS, better and allow substantial savings for the next generation of Ramses and budget-constrained projects. added features for Gaps, and Canopus provides solutions to control and improve Acoustic positioning is best used for positioning and navigation for all subsea the deployment of complex instrument operations. Used alone or in combination arrays, AUV and tow fish tracking and with each other, iXblue’s technologies communication with deployed provide solutions to every challenge. instruments. To provide a global answer All integrated in a unified software to these challenging applications, iXblue architecture, iXblue solutions are easy to has developed a complete range of use and can be combined easily with third LBL/USBL products. party equipment.

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Gaps MF USBL Gaps Correct positioning is a major factor of subsea vehicles or objects. Our USBL offers success in a data collection campaign. Gaps a very accurate heading and attitude for Applications RANGE NOMINAL 4,000 takes advantage of the unique expertise the surface vessel along with the highest in both acoustic positioning and inertial accuracy and unrivaled performance in • Tracking of tow fish operations navigation that iXblue has built up over the shallow or extreme shallow water depths and AUVs years. Gaps merges the unique acoustic with omnidirectional beams. • Accurate installation of ACCURACY 0,06% x range elements with cutting-edge inertial instrumentation on the seabed navigation resulting in an extremely flexible Control/Command your AUV • OBS line positioning and data system for any sea applications operating in Gaps enables simultaneous tracking and collection OPERATING FREQUENCY 20~30 kHz the medium frequency band. acoustic communications without the need • Real-time positioning and data to install a dedicated modem transducer collection of towed array sonar A wide range of transponders are available on the AUV or on the surface vessel. for Gaps for all kinds of operations, You can now track, send commands ANTENNA APERTURE 200 deg including compatibility with some and receive AUV status with the same other manufacturers’ beacons. Its latest equipment. firmware release includes data a telemetry DATA TELEMETRY 500 bits/s functionality which enables Gaps to Position telemetry communicate via wireless communication For AUV tracking or AUV based INS DVL with other iXblue products, including calibration and ROV applications, Gaps Canopus transponders. enables a position to be sent acoustically to CONSTRUCTION Carbon fiber a subsea INS: Gaps is an all-in-one, calibration-free and • Gaps estimates the position portable system with a light weight and • of the beacon (USBL) reduced size which does not require any • Gaps sends its position to the beacon SIZE (MM) Ø 295 x 638 complicated installation and allows it to be • The beacon broadcasts the position to operated in harsh and noisy conditions. It the subsea INS iXblue MF transponder performance is very high thanks to TRANSPONDERS Canopus data merger of acoustic, inertial and GPS Collect data from any subsea sensor technologies and finally, has no limits in Any sensor can be interfaced to a subsea Third party transponder terms of operational area, from shallow beacon. The beacon broadcasts the and deep water, horizontal and vertical measurements to the Gaps through channels, short or long ranges. an acoustic channel. Gaps outputs the information on a serial or Ethernet Gaps is an all-in-one system which provides communication port. absolute geo-referenced positioning of any

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LF USBL Posidonia Posidonia (deployable antenna) (flush antenna) Posidonia is the long range / high accuracy USBL system is designed to track subsea Applications RANGE NOMINAL 10,000 10,000 vehicles down to 6,000 m in depth and at ranges of more than 10,000 m (depending • Tracking of tow fish operations on noise/ environmental conditions). and AUVs ACCURACY 0,2% x range 0,2% x range Based on USBL technology with advanced • Accurate installation of acoustic modulation and digital signal instrumentation on the seabed processing technology, Posidonia operates • OBS line positioning and data in the low frequency band. collection OPERATING FREQUENCY 14~18 kHz 14~18 kHz • Real-time positioning and data Since its first release, Posidonia has been collection of towed array sonar installed on numerous vessels throughout the world for long-range tracking ANTENNA APERTURE 70 deg 100 deg operations (deep tow, deep sea vehicles) and is a market-proven solution available today. DATA TELEMETRY no no

Depending on the mode of installation and application, Posidonia is available with a flush USBL antenna designed for CONSTRUCTION Stainless steel Stainless steel permanent installation under a ship, or a deployable antenna for Vessels of Opportunity or installation through the hull SIZE (MM) Ø 580 x 420 Ø 800 x 320 on an iXblue HISYS deployment machine. A range of low frequency transponders is available for all kinds of subsea vehicles, from a reduced size for small vehicles TRANSPONDERS iXblue LF range iXblue LF range to full size/battery operated releasable seabed transponders.

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Robust and smart instruments for long-term geodetic deployment. iXblue strives to provide universities, embeds environmental temperature, Monitoring the North- laboratories and agencies with smarter pressure and inclinometer sensors. With and more reliable ways to operate its extremely low power consumption (up South Alfeo Fault with and conducts long-term deployment to 4 years of battery life in listening mode) the European Institute for projects. That is why today iXblue and intelligent ping management feature, Marine Studies (IUEM). USBL and LBL products are perfectly Canopus is perfectly suited for long-term suited for applications such as geodesy projects such as seafloor geodesy. where robustness, autonomy, accurate « The fact that the IUEM, a long- positioning and quality of results Provided by iXblue, the positioning system, standing partner of iXblue, trusts are paramount. either a ROV/AUV-embedded Ramses or a our new Canopus transponders Gaps embedded on an Ppportunity Vessel for this challenging project is a big Today, several iXblue systems and products will ensure that the transponders are more vote of confidence. Because the are in the field, monitoring crustal than accurately positioned on the seabed Canopus transponders precisely deformation or tectonic drifting. during deployment thanks to the close meet the exacting requirements Thanks to its hundreds of acoustic codes coupling with INS or GNSS systems that of such a subsea project, iXblue for interrogation and reply, Canopus iXblue has developed over the years. was chosen over other bidders can be used in the most complex to provide autonomous and environments without any acoustic During a project, iXblue Gaps and Ramses continuous monitoring of the interferences for depths of up to 6,000 can be used to communicate with the movements of the tectonic plates m. It features underwater acoustic transponders to recover vital information: along a 2 kilometers segment of the communication between transponders, battery life andevent log, data from the North-South Alfeo faults. » transceivers and surface equipment and environmental sensors. Hubert Pelletier, Business unit principal

48 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 49 Ramses (MF) Ramses (LF)

ACCURACY < 10 mm < 10 mm

OPERATING FREQUENCY 18~36 kHz 8-17.5 kHz

TRANSDUCER BEAM SHAPE Omnidirectional Omnidirectional

Ramses DATA TELEMETRY yes no LBL AND SPARSE LBL INTELLIGENT TRANSCEIVER DATA LOGGING Up-to 32 Gb no Ramses is a flexible acoustic transceiver With high-end environmental sensors, with self-contained computing, designed internal Li-ion batteries and other functions to perform full LBL or sparse LBL navigation now integrated into the Ramses pod, CONSTRUCTION Aluminum Titanium tasks for any type of underwater vehicle Ramses offers many more features. The (ROVs, AUVs...). Closely coupled INS can use the depth and sound velocity with an inertial navigation system from sensors from Ramses as well as making use iXblue, Ramses offers extreme precision of the acoustic modem, data logger and SIZE (ODxL) IN MM 180x730 126x505 and robustness in challenging acoustic power backup. operational environments, even with a greatly reduced number of transponders For further enhanced features, Ramses compared to other LBL systems. can also be smoothly integrated into the ENVIRONMENTAL SENSORS yes no Thanks to increased compatibility and Canopus software and, closely coupled with acoustic communication capabilities, other iXblue products, can form an integral Ramses is more versatile than ever, usable part of a comprehensive subsea positioning INTERNAL BATTERY yes no either as a stand-alone product to locate system offering: a vehicle or as a transceiver & positioning • Smooth integration for ROV and AUVs. system in the global iXblue subsea • LBL navigation accuracy, with reduced positioning solution. Being a key part of the arrays and superior precision. WEIGHT (AIR/WATER) IN KG 16/6 11/5 iXblue subsea positioning offer, Ramses • Flexible array deployment thanks exists in two versions: to SLAM. • High speed acoustic communications. A medium frequency (MF) version, WATER DEPTH 6,000 m in option 6,000 m compatible with Gaps USBL as well as other USBL systems available on the market, and, a low frequency (LF) version, COMPATIBILITY Gaps, Canopus, iXblue INS, third-party acoustic systems for ultra-long- range applications Suitable for most positioning applications. This LF version is fully compatible with Posidonia USBL. OPTIONS OEM version OEM version

50 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 51 Canopus transponder

ACCURACY < 10 mm

OPERATING FREQUENCY 20~30 kHz

AUTONOMY (PING AT MAXIMUM SOUND LEVEL) > 1,000,000

Canopus AUTONOMY (LISTENING) Up-to 4 years LBL AND SPARSE LBL INTELLIGENT TRANSPONDER

DATA TELEMETRY yes Canopus is the new intelligent seabed the most accurate positioning information transponder providing the most advanced with the added advantage of reducing the LBL features to iXblue positioning and number of transponders required. navigation solutions. DATA LOGGING Up-to 32 Gb With very low power consumption and Every Canopus transponder embeds a capacity more than 1,000,000 pings at environmental sensors for temperature and maximum sound level, it has an autonomy CONSTRUCTION Aluminum depth measurement and can be enhanced of several weeks or even months. The with a range of options for specific needs autonomy in listening mode is 4 years. (high accuracy depth sensor, sound velocity sensor). A data logging feature Thanks to its hundreds of acoustic codes for LOAD CHARACTERISTICS (SWL/RL) IN KG 250/250 allows the recording of internal or external interrogation and reply (MFSK and QPSK), sensors on the internal 32Gb memory. For Canopus can be used in the most complex more flexibility, each transponder can be fields with the guarantee of avoiding any WEIGHT (AIR/WATER) IN KG 28/16 connected to an external device through a acoustic interferences. USB or serial interface. Right from the start, Canopus has been It provides extremely accurate range designed with user in minds which means SIZE (ODxL) IN MM 180x1060 measurements (better than 10 mm compatibility with standard industry accuracy) as well as high speed modem accessories, easy to use software and a and acoustic telemetry interfaced with unique WiFi remote configuration feature 4,000 m WATER DEPTH positioning (500bits/s per burst) allowing to make the preparation of jobs with large 6,000 m (in option) automatic calibration of subsea networks, numbers of transponders easier. on the fly control/command and data transmission. COMPATIBILITY Gaps, Ramses, iXblue INS, third-party systems

Used either in sparse array mode, with Ramses and iXblue INS, or in full LBL mode Inclinometer, pressure, temperature, release (standard depending on the requirements in the OPTIONS and optional), SV sensors, Parioscientific(TM) Depth sensor operational area, Canopus provides

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Oceano ACOUSTIC LF/MF TRANSPONDERS RTA2500S Universal ET861G ZTA02C MTBx2 iXblue provides a wide range of low (LF) and medium (MF) frequency transponders FREQUENCY LF LF MF MF to operate as standalone acoustic sensors or in combination with Gaps (MF) Ramses (LF) and Posidonia (LF). Standard product BEST- SUITED WITH Ramses Posidonia Gaps Gaps range includes transponder and responder modes, internal batteries, and recoverable Duplex Composite (RT) or expendable (ET) configurations. CONSTRUCTION Glass Aluminum Stainless Steel and Aluminum Oceano was designed with various 4,000 m applications but a single objective in mind: WATER DEPTH 6,000m 300 m meet user needs for robustness, (Acoustic Head) ease-of-use, high performance and long- term deployment. This means that Oceano transponders are the preferred choice WEIGHT (AIR/ WATER) IN KG 27 / 21 31 / 16 (+) 5.1 / 2.7 2.5 for numerous geoscience applications where they need to be easily deployed, 280 mm height, fit boxed-in or remain up to 2 years in harsh SIZE (ODxL) IN MM 126 x 757 470 x 260 396 x 98 in 105 mm diameter environments or significant depths. LOAD CHARACTERISTICS 2,500 / 2,500 N/A N/A N/A (SWL / RL) IN KG

Remote transducer, OPTIONS N/A N/A N/A pressure sensor

54 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 55 blueSeis 3A Rotational Seismometer iXcat 80 Survey Vessel Delph Suite Seabed Mapping Software Drix Autonomous Surface Vessel

Echoes Series Sub-bottom proﬁlers

Canopus Intelligence Transponder

MOORINGS MOORINGS

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Oceanographic Acoustic Releases:

Monitoring the Atlantic Oceano Acoustic Releases Meridional Overtunring SMART AND DURABLE MOORING SOLUTION Circulation with the Oceano 2500S Oceano 2500S Oceano 2500T/ Oceano 500 Oceano 5000S National Oceanographic Light Universal HADAL Center Over the years, iXblue has proven the reliability of their underwater acoustic Duplex SS Duplex SS releases world-wide by meeting the most Titanium CONSTRUCTION Aluminum (Titanium optio- (Titanium optio- Duplex SS Observing and understanding demanding needs of scientific campaigns Grade 5 the changes in the AMOC is and offshore works. Strength, accuracy, nal) nal) crucial for identifying the long battery life (up to more than ten mechanisms of decadal climate years) and permanent concern for quality WEIGHT (AIR/ variability and change, and for make Oceano Acoustic Releases a leading 6.5 / 2 26 / 18 30 / 22 40 / 31 27 / 17 WATER) IN KG interannual-to-decadal product range. When inserted in a mooring climate prediction. line, they facilitate and secure the recovery iXblue is proudly providing NOC of instrumentation in shallow or deep with the acoustic releases allowing SIZE (OD X L) water. In offshore construction, they help 140 x 564 130 x 724 130 x 829 215 / 908 143 x 849 the array of instrumentation from deposit heavy structures on the seabed. IN MM Florida to Morocco to be safely recovered when needed. Today, capitalizing on 40-years’ experience LOAD with more than 15,000 units delivered, > www.rapid.ac.uk/rapidmoc/ iXblue offers 3 product lines: CHARACTERISTICS 0.5 / 0.2 2.5 / 0.5 2.5 / 2.5 5 / 5 2.5 / 2.5 (SWL / RL) IN TONS • Shallow water acoustic release for coastal mooring down to a few hundred meters Up to 10 months Up to 36 months Up to 36 months Up to 36 months Up to 36 months and release of payload up to 200 kg OPERATING LIFE • Oceanographic acoustic releases for use @ 0°C @ 0°C @ 0°C @ 0°C @ 0°C down to a water depth of 6,000 m and release payload up to 5,000 kg • Hadal acoustic releases for ultra-deep DEPTH RATING 500 Up to 6,000 Up to 6,000 Up to 6,000 Up to 12,000 mooring down to 12,000 m and releasing capacity up to 2,500 kg

58 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 59 blueSeis 3A Rotational Seismometer iXcat 80 Survey Vessel Delph Suite Seabed Mapping Software Drix Autonomous Surface Vessel

Echoes Series Sub-bottom proﬁlers

Canopus Intelligence Transponder

DRONES DRONES

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An unrivalled seaworthiness A number of applications and payloads

DriX operates from the surface • Long operating life (ranging • Specific kinematics for • A number of applications DriX is a true Swiss army • Hydrographic survey to the depth. Thus, for DriX from 5 to 10 days depending missions which require and payloads Thanks to its knife. For subsea positioning • Coastal and harbour positioning is of the utmost on the speed and the “hovering” capabilities removable and replaceable and tracking tasks, DriX can monitoring importance, as is stability maritime environment, • An excellent platform gondola, DriX will enable be fitted with a standard • Hydro acoustic survey of its communications with • Excellent platform thanks stability up to sea state any customer to useits own iXblue gondola integrating • Seabed mapping the world at the surface. In to its energy-saving 4 and higher (in order to sensors and to adapt them our seabed mapping solutions • Seabed automatic order to be able to deliver those hydrodynamic design); reduce the impact of the to the mission in hand. or any third party systems classification most demanding qualities • Excellent maneuvering difference between the depending on the needs, • AUV tracking with USBL DriX offers: features and a wide range of roughness of the surface and providing the following systems integrated in speeds (from 2 to 14 knots) the calm deep down under the gondola the surface and expand the working domain)

A second-to-none tool for data gathering A safe asset for your survey missions

In addition to its excellent away aspossible from DriX’s tool. All it takes (from a be adapted within the same DriX’s seaworthiness provides platform, it is designed to be stability, DriX offers another own engine noise (already payload angle) to change gondola afterwards. All that is all the suitable features as safe as possible. A number major improvement to the much dampened by the DriX’s mission is to hoist it required is to unbolt a hatch to perform an excellent of software and physical layers arena: a gondola. use of composite materials). onto the work deck and bolt located under the gondola to subsea positioning mission have been superposed to This already-known feature in Thanks to the drop-keel a new gondola where the remove the previous payload over an extended period provide the means to override the survey field, transcends structure and materials, previous one was fitted. and put a new one in its of time in environmental it at any time. the concept by providing: it is as vibration-free as place. Cabling is preinstalled. conditions exceeding those one can get. • Real cost effectiveness. of a traditional support vessel. • The best possible location for The gondola is tailor-crafted Thanks to its removable DriX is a safe asset. Being the payload. Bolted onto a • Very good modularity. The by The iXblue Shipyard and replaceable gondola, unmanned, it ensures that two-metre deep drop keel, type and size of the gondola either to new or already DriX enables any customer people remain safe They always extended when DriX varies according to the nature customer-owned payloads. to use their own survey operate it from a distance and is in operation, it positions the of the payload. A single DriX If the payload size is of devices and to adapt them gather the benefits without sensors under the bubbling can operate a number of essence when the gondola is to the mission in hand. taking risks. As an autonomous effect zone generated by any different gondolas. It offers designed, other payloads of DriX is a true Swiss knife. type of vessel. It is also as far the market a truly multirole equivalent dimensions can

62 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 63 DISPLACEMENT 1.4 tons

BEAM 0.7m

HEIGHT 4.26 m (DK extended) / 3.66 m (DK retracted)

ENDURANCE Up to 7 days

CONTROL Fully autonomous, semi-autonomous, direct remote control

COMMUNICATIONS Line of sight (WiFi, radio, contact us for SATCOMS)

PAYLOAD POWER 1.9 to 3.7 kW

GONDOLA Tailor-made for your equipment

TYPES OF PAYLOADS USBL, MBES, Towed array light sonar, Side Scan Sonar, Sub Bottom Profiler

SPEED 2 to 14 knots

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66 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 67 SERVICES & SERVICES SUPPLY EQUIPMENT SHARING KNOWLEDGE THROUGH TRAINING AND SERVICES

iXblue believes that a Training Services 24/7 Support successful operation relies Assistance in implementing With a team of experienced At iXblue we care about your Training locations on upstream preparation, iXblue technology in your offshore operators, we can peace of mind and we stand efficient and available support project is delivered by a assist at every stage of your behind our products and worldwide and training in how to best dedicated team of experienced project. system. Our highly trained use our products. personnel who combine support teams offer 24/7 training duties with time spent Based at our La Ciotat facility assistance and provide you This is why we grasped the offshore at your operations (South of France), our team of with top quality service, opportunity tooffer our users ensuring that the training they scientist offers our users the helping you to meet your a dedicated training & services deliver and the support they opportunity to increase their day-to-day objectives. facility in Aberdeen. In provide are always up to date. existing knowledge with the addition, a team of scientists, experience of our in-house sailors and surveyors as well With a regular and developing survey and product specialists. as equipment and vessels program of training courses They are able to provide are ready to help our users in available throughout the year, an analysis of your survey designing and implementing we are able to offer: requirements and advise their projects. on how the iXblue range of • Inertial Theory products and vessels may be and Operation utilized to allow you to meet • Gaps and Posidonia your project specifications in Theory and Operation the most cost-effective way. • Acoustic release maintenance • Project Consulting - • Delph INS Scientific requirements • Echoes series Theory and analysis and equipment Operation selection. • SAMS series Theory and • Project execution – Operation On-board assistance • SeapiX Theory and mobilizing, setting to Operation work, and operating iXblue • Delph for Geophysicists systems and products. • DriX maintenance Survey data acquisition • DriX Pilot with DriX • Vessel maintenance • On board training of staff. • Data Processing - Specialist data processing using Delph software.

Our team includes sailors, divers (IIA class), hydrographers and oceanographers.

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iXblue’s offices at La Ciotat shipyard provide various work space for various needs iXblue is providing a wide range of equipments for various applications and Workshop Vessel Outfitting Dock Office space experimentations

Vessels

Our fleet is fitted for sea trials, bodywater monitoring, environmental studies, hydrographic surveys and coastal geophysic and survey

GGIX iXL iXS DriX 15 m catamaran 15m Pilot boat Zodiac and Work barge Surface drone On-board equipments Motion simulators

iXblue’s subsea imagery iXblue’s acoustic Evo-10S Evo-20L (SBP, side-scan sonars, single positioning systems One axis table for laboratories Two-axis table with optional and multibeam echosounders) (Gaps, Posidonia, LBL MF&LF) climatic chamber

FeliX 24,9 m catamaran

iXblue’s Inertial navigation systems Monitoring Buoys

70 EARTH MONITORING EARTH MONITORING 71 CREW AND SKILLS

iXblue’s crew of seasoned and geophysics, and can sailors and scientist is ready operate in any sea, dam, river to answer to any given or ocean in the world. Hydrography and marine geophysics challenges As a ship-owner, iXblue • Hydrographic & • Environmental assessment Specialized in oceanographic, operates its own fleet and geophysical surveys: survey biological and geophysical employs professional sailors, Preseismic hazard survey, Marine assessment survey & measurement, iXblue has its many of whom are professional Nautical charting, etc environmental monitoring, own marine biologists, divers. iXblue is highly baseline survey as well as experts in specialized in the study of • Oceanographic hydrography, oceanography offshore renewable energies. measurements : • Coastline assessment & Oceanographic study: monitoring current, waves & swell, water column, resources characterizations

Marine environment assessment & monitoring Our Crew • Marine biodiversity survey & • Water, sediment sampling inventory analysis & biogeochemical iXblue’s service division is composed of seasoned personnel • Seagrass and macrophytes monitoring able to answer to various requirements anywhere around the health assessment • Metocean real time globe. • Benthic macrofauna monitoring and planktonic diversity • Biogeochemical parameters assessment monitoring • Coastal & offshore • Hydrodynamic and Hydrographers Oceanographers Sailors DIvers environment cartography sedimentary parameters monitoring

Desktop & environmental

• Environmental desk top study • Environmental impact assessment study • Feasibility study

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