Abstract
Measurement theory and method of the bottom surface backscattering strength (SS) using a quantitative echo sounder (QES) are discussed and applied in the ocean near Java, Indonesia. The frequencies of the QES were 38, 70, and 120 kHz. The measurements of bottom echoes and sampling of bottom material by a dredge were done simultaneously. Bottom characterization was based on analysis of particle size distribution for bottom samples taken during the survey. The SS value increases with the increase of the mean diameter of the bottom particles. The SS decreased with increasing frequency. The effectiveness of QES for measurement of the SS along with observation of the depth topography were demonstrated.
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