Inland Waterways

iLinks provides combined hydrographic and topographic surveying services which have been tailored specifically to the maintenance and improvement of our canals systems, rivers, lakes, dams and reservoirs. iLinks developped their Rapid Deployment Survey Vessels (RDSV) for the specific purpose of producing real-time  high definition 3D geospatial models of the above and below the waterline condition of inland waterways and their supporting infrastructure. Since their introduction in 2010, iLinks RDSV's have completed numerous surveys of USA inland waterways, bridges, rivers, canal systems and locks. Our Inland Waterways survey services include, but are not limited to;

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS	TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS	DREDGING SUPPORT	SHORELINE MANAGEMENT
BRIDGE SCOUR SURVEYS	LOCK INSPECTIONS	DEBRIS SURVEYS	DAM INSPECTION SURVEYS
CIVIL WORKS SURVEYS	NAVIGATION STUDIES	ENGINEERING SURVEYS	SUB-SURFACE MODELLING

Example data from iLinks Port and Harbor surveys

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Rapid Deployment Survey Vessel - RDSV

iLinks own and operate ‘Rapid Deployment Survey Vessels’ (RDSV) which have been designed and built specifically to produce high resolution 3D Bathymetry, Side-Scan SONAR, Water Column and LiDAR data, in real-time, and with little or no post processing. The RDSV offers a number of advantages over conventional inshore survey vessels, namely;

Permanently fitted with the latest survey equipment Precisely calibrated and ready-to-go at all times Built-in I7 state-of-the-art computers with dual LED monitors Fitted with HYPACK, HYSWEEP and QINSy software Combined above and below the surface 3D data acquisition Real-time geospatial data without the need for post processing Online quality control of all sensors ensures data integrity Designed for trailer of crane deployment for difficult areas Solid state uninterruptible power supplies (no generators)