4.0 Raw Data

4.1 Raw Data File Naming Convention

Raw file naming conventions must adhere to manufacturer recommendations. No further naming requirements are specified by the Office of Coast Survey.

4.2 Raw Data Submission

Raw data must be submitted to the Office of Coast Survey as part of the survey submission, included in the appropriate folder as shown in Delivery Structure.

 

Examples of raw data types are presented in the table below. This table is not all-inclusive. 

 

Table 4.2.0 Raw Data Types

  1. Raw Data Folder
  1. Raw Data Type
  1. <TECSOU>*
  1. Preliminary Point Cloud data or Raw Sonar Data (including water column data). 
  • ASCII XYZ
  • ASPRS LAS, LAZ
  • Kongsberg ALL, WCD, KMALL, KMWCD
  • Reson S7K
  • R2Sonic R2SC
  • EdgeTech JSF
  • Hypack HSX, 7K
  • QPS DB
  • Triton XTF
  • NAVO / Leidos GSF
2D_Imagery Preliminary imagery, for shoreline, structure from motion, etc.
Base_Station Base station data (exclude NOAA NGS CORS network data)
  1. Positioning
  1. Positioning, attitude, and heading data
  • Applanix 000
  • Kongsberg BIN
  • iXblue LOG, 22_
  1. SVP
  1. Preliminary sound speed data
  • Seabird CNV
  • AML CALC, S12, CSV
  • OceanScience ASC

* See Delivery Structure for TECSOU folder names.

 

4.3 NODC Sound Speed Data Submission

For NOAA ISD, sound speed data must be submitted to NCEI following the NetCDF template format outlined on the NCEI website. Project, survey, Field Unit, and instrument fields must be populated. Each submission must only contain data from one project. In cases of projects spanning multiple years, submissions must be made yearly. The submission filename must contain the project number and timestamp of submission (e.g. OPR-B370-TJ-22_20220901.zip). List the submission and date of submission in the Supplementals section of the Report of Survey.

 

  • NOAA In-House Field Units must submit the files directly to NCEI via email attachment to NODC.submissions@noaa.gov with a CC to the OCS Project Manager.
  • NOAA Contractor Field Units must submit the files directly to NCEI via email attachment to NODC.submissions@noaa.gov or via the S2N tool on the NCEI website. Include the COR on all relevant correspondence.