WATCOR-X

With the world’s first fully physics-based Satellite-Derived Bathymetry (SDB) software,
hydrographic offices and navies can create high-resolution bathymetry grids
on demand and in​ secured environments.

SDB on your Desktop

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WATCOR-X provides shallow water bathymetry within minutes, anywhere in the world. – The ‘image viewer window’ above shows the unfiltered water depth and the seafloor / bottom reflectance. Users can access each of the intermediate results.

Key Features of WATCOR-X

EOMAP‘s SDB technology is fully physics-based. In contrast to standard, empirical approaches, ours provides accurate results without site-specific calibration data.

For shallow waters from shoreline to 1 x Secchi Disc Depth.

Free access to suitable image finder tool (SWIFT) included.

Full workflow control and access to intermediate results. This includes atmospheric and reflectance products.

Multi-scene approach for robust results​ and multi-core for high performance processing.

Every license comes with expert support, ensuring you get both cutting‑edge technology and the knowledge to use it with confidence.

WATCOR-X Desktop Software Interface

Why use WATCOR-X?

Fast & Low-Risk

Map shallow waters remotely: WATCOR-X helps avoid time consuming or risky on-site measurements.

Transparent

Work efficiently from day one: The software features a clear and intuitive interface to ensure confident use.

Tailored

Receive exactly what you need: Customised on-demand, WATCOR-X is engineered to perfectly match your requirements.

Secure

Keep full control of your outcomes: As a standalone desktop solution, WATCOR-X supports authorities in high-security environments.

Trusted

Since 2019, hydrographic offices and navies worldwide have relied on WATCOR-X.

Cpt. Chris Waterson, Royal Australian Navy | RANs journey with SDB and WATCOR-X

Recorded for SDB-Day 2021 | Access the full video here on Youtube.

“Our initial focus for SDB was purely for defence planning. We saw SDB as a tool to process imagery and to collect hydrographic data.

BUT, the more we played with the data and the technology, we could see the potential for SDB in so many other ways: It grew from a straight data aquisition tool to a survey planning tool and a risk reduction tool.”

Cpt. Chris Waterson – Royal Australian Navy

More about WATCOR-X

TUTORIAL VIDEOS

Learn how WATCOR-X works in short tutorials covering the key steps.

WATCOR-X LEAFLET

Download the leaflet for your files or to share with your colleagues.

SDB STORY MAP

Scroll trough the development of Satellite-Derived Bathymetry.

FAQ

The default file types for our bathymetric data are ASCII XYZQ files (point clouds) and GeoTIFFs (georeferenced raster files). SDB and imagery data come with a ‘quick look’ and metadata conforming to ISO 19139.​

Although WATCOR-X is designed to run fully independent of survey data, you can make use of your existing data by supplying it to the software before the processing (for calibration) or after (for validation).​

WATCOR-X is exclusively licensed to governmental agencies and organizations. If you’re interested in in-house SDB capacities for non-governmental, commercial use you can explore SDB online.​

WATCOR-X is designed for Windows 10/11 devices. We recommend at least the following specifications:​

  • RAM 32 GB​
  • CPU 8 core 3.40GHz​
  • SSD I 128 GB (FOR OS)​
  • SSD II 1 TB free space​

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The maximum water depth mapped by SDB is similar to the maximum penetration depth of sunlight. Since this varies by season and location, a global depth statement is not appropriate. The following mapping depths have been analysed: Red Sea (20–30 m), Gulf region (5–15 m from north to south), Mediterranean Sea (20–30 m), Baltic Sea (2–15 m from north to south), Caribbean Sea (20–30 m), US West Coast (5–15 m), Pacific region (20–30 m).​

Depth uncertainties are provided with each data delivery and are expressed as LE90 confidence limits. This means that 90% of the data fall within the stated depth uncertainty. These uncertainties are a combination of internal model uncertainties, such as the sensitivity of the sensor, and external uncertainties (uncertainties regarding tides). They are compared against on-site or charting data, if accessible. With ideal scenarios and on-site information, EOMAP’s SDB data are accurate to 0.5 m LE90. Without access to on-site information, the uncertainty is typically between 0.5 m and 1.0 m LE90 and a depth dependent factor between 10% of water depth.​

The geolocation uncertainties are determined by the spatial resolution of the bathymetric data grid and thus by the satellite source. They are expressed as CE90 confidence limits, meaning that 90% of the data fall within the stated horizontal uncertainty. For 2 m bathymetric grids, the horizontal uncertainty is 5 m CE90 and for 10 m grids it is 10 m CE90.​

Every license comes with dedicated capacity building and ongoing support over the entire license runtime. This will provide the knowhow to use WATCOR-X with confidence and ease.

WATCOR-X is part of EOMAP’s ongoing R&D and we continuously add new sensors and features. All updates are made available to WATCOR-X clients as part of the licensing.

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