Along-beam bin center separation

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For ADCPs, the Z-axis in instrument coordinates is commonly defined along the axis of the ADCP pressure case. The velocity data are commonly given in terms of this Z-coordinate. For a vertical beam, the along beam bin center separation (r0) is given by:

r0=z

where z is the distance from the transducer between bin-centers along the Z-axis.

For diverging beams, the along beam bin center separation (r0) is given by:

r0=zcosθ

where θ is the angle of the diverging beams with the Z-axis.


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