EKKO_View Enhanced and EKKO_View Deluxe
EKKO_View Enhanced allows for data plotting as well as data editing and simple data processing of the GPR data. Also converts the GPR data to other formats for export.
Trace Plot
Average Amplitude Time Plot
Amplitude Spectrum Plot
EKKO_View Deluxe, the professional version, features all the capabilities of EKKO_View Enhanced with more advanced data viewing and data processing including spatial and temporal filters, migration, instantaneous attributes, amplitude spectra, and CMP velocity analysis.
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Common Mid-Point (CMP) plot |
Processed responses to extract velocity information for determining depths. The peaks in the survey show the average velocities at certain depths. |
EKKO_View Enhanced and EKKO_View Deluxe use a simple to understand spreadsheet approach to display all the GPR data in a project. All the data file names in the project as well as the survey parameters such as the Start Position, Number of Traces, Time Window length, etc. are listed in columns on the spreadsheet.
Spreadsheet displaying the file names and the survey parameters.
Right-click within any column to list all of the available editing operations related to that parameter.
Often used or “favourite” processing streams can be saved as “recipes” to use on other data sets.
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EKKO_Interp
Interactively pick, label and export GPR feature attributes for a wide range of reporting requirements.
Interpretations:
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Points - Defines hyperbolas and point targets
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Polylines - Defines continuous or discontinuous boundaries
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Boxes - Defines a rectangular box around an area of interest
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Annotations - Text pointing to a specific location in the data image
Editing tools allow all interpretations to be inserted, deleted or moved.
Each interpretation has automatic or user-defined properties like color, style, markers and marker size which make it easy to distinguish between them. Interpretations are stored in an integrated database.
Often-used interpretations can become "templates" available for new projects.
For example, if your interpretation is a red-colored polyline called "Bottom of Concrete" and you want to use it with other projects, make it a template.
Interpretations are exported in 3 ways:
1) Graphic image file (JPG, BMP, TIF, etc.) of the GPR data image with interpretations superimposed.
2) Graphic image file (JPG, BMP, TIF, etc.) of the interpretations only.
3) As an Interpretation Report: CSV (Comma Separated Values) files with the quantitative values for the interpretations, i.e. positions along the GPR line, GPS (if available), depth, time, signal amplitude.
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EKKO_Mapper
EKKO_Mapper creates GPR depth slice maps quickly and easily. Using the systematic grid data acquisition process common to pulseEKKO PRO, Noggin or Conquest systems, images at multiple depths are generated in minutes.
EKKO_Mapper - Define the depth and lateral extent of utilities
EKKO_Mapper - Decipher and reveal complex patterns
EKKO_Mapper exploits GFP information generated in all Sensors & Software systems. GFP_Edit, shipped with EKKO_Mapper, enables graphical viewing of survey lines and interactive adding or removing lines as required. Depth slice images are automatically generated using the GFP information. Only one parameter is needed to create initial map images.
EKKO_Mapper features
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Display multiple cross-sections and depth slices
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Hyperbola-fitting tool for velocity estimates
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On-screen tape measure
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User-defined depth slice thickness
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Automatic grid creation based on GFP files created during acquisition
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Incorporate GPS coordinates on depth slice outputs
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Legends for depth slice and cross-section information
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Display multiple grids simultaneously
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Simple switching between metric and imperial units
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Adjustable resolution to optimize processing
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Support for large grids
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Merging of bi-directional and dual polarization data
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Pick and tabulate target points in Excel or other applications
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Superimpose depth slices over Google Earth ground images
Display multiple depth slices
EKKO_Mapper provides examination of multiple depth slices, selection and viewing of cross-sections, choice of processing streams and optimization of gain, image contrast, sensitivity and color.
Simultaneously view and manipulate depth slices and cross-sections.
Using the GFP_Edit utility program, global positions in Latitude/Longitude or UTM can be added to the GPR Grid (GFP) file in one of two ways:
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Using GPS acquired during data collection of the grid
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Adding global positions later
GFP _Edit GUI with grid lines tabulated and presented in plan map form. GPS positions are also displayed.
Pick and tabulate target points in Excel or other applications.
EKKO_Mapper also offers more exporting options:
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Comma Separated Values (CSV)
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Surfer GRD
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3D HDF
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Google Earth KMZ
Automatically launch Google Earth when exporting to kmz file format.
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EKKO_Mapper 3D Visualization
EKKO_Mapper supports 3D volume data in HDF and CSV file formats for easy use in third-party 3D visualization programs such as Voxler.
Voxler provides many display options including volumes, variable-opacity views, isosurfaces and orthogonal or oblique slices, rotation and different colourmaps.
Images are saved as graphic image files (BMP, JPG).
3D Visualization of Noggin data:
Volume view
Variable-opacity
Clip planes with isosurfaces
3D Visualization of pulseEKKO PRO data - fanset & foreset bedding from a prograding delta:
Volume view
Clip plane 1
Clip plane 2
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ConquestView
ConquestView software generates depth slices and cross-sectional images of concrete structures on a PC.
Designed for advanced analysis and report generation, ConquestView enables reprocessing, printing and archiving of Conquest data.
ConquestView many benefits include:
Faster depth slicing and section viewing - rapid scrolling through depth slice and cross section images provides "animation" for easier data interpretation.
Rapid scrolling through depth slice and cross section images.
Easy determination of embedded object position - the position, depth or separation of objects is readily obtained using the continuously updated cursor location and the Measure tool.
Easy determination of embedded object position
Enhanced concrete type selection - an enhanced hyperbola-fitting method gives clearer depth slice images and accurate depth estimates.
Hyperbola fitting to select concrete type
Rectangular or partial grid analysis - provides more grid size options and adds tremendous flexibility for areas with difficult access where complete grid collection is not possible.
Partial grid analysis
Simultaneous display of multiple grids - allows comparison of depth slices from the same or different grids.
Multiple grids display
PCD image display - supports Conquest with PCD.
PCD image
Upgraded drill locator - proposed drill hole is placed on depth slice and/or PCD images. Scrolling through the images ensures embedded objects are avoided.
Drill Locator placed on a depth slice and on a PCD image.
Variable depth window selection - enables increased visibility of targets, by limiting depth slice and cross-section images to a desired range. This feature is used to "zoom" in and out of cross-section images
Contrast and Sensitivity adjustment - allows image enhancement and viewing subtle targets
A variety of color maps for both the depth slice, PCD and cross-section images are available to enhance and display features of interest. Images can be printed, exported as graphics image files (BMP, JPG, TIFF, GIF and PNG) or saved to the "clipboard" for easy insertion into reports.
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ConquestView 3D Visualization
ConquestView supports 3D volume data in HDF and CSV file formats for easy use
in third-party 3D visualization programs such as Voxler.
Voxler provides many display options including volumes, variable-opacity views,
isosurfaces and orthogonal or oblique slices, rotation and different colourmaps.
Images are saved as graphic image files (BMP, JPG).
Volume view
Isosurfaces
Clip plane (orthogonal or oblique slices)
PCD image superimposed
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IcePicker
The IcePicker software package automatically picks the ice bottom reflector
and extracts the ice thickness at every point. The ice thickness data are saved as
standard spreadsheet files for export to plotting programs.
IcePicker software automatically picks the ice bottom reflector (blue line). a sand Bar is visible on the cross -section.
IcePicker automatically integrates GPS data and exports Google Earth compatible
KMZ files. Users can launch Google Earth and “fly” immediately to the surveyed
location. The ice thickness along the profile is displayed on a color scale at
regular intervals.
Ice thickness along the profile displayed on Google Earth. Zooming in, a submerged island is visible in the Google Earth image corresponding exactly with the thin ice.
Zooming in and clicking on an individual data point shows the distance along the path, the exact GPS position, elevation and the average, minimum and maximum ice thickness in that area.
Fiducial marks and Ice Calibration locations completed during data collection can also be viewed in Google Earth.
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QuickMap
QuickMap for SnowScan makes snow depth visualization easy.
QuickMap enables fast creation of colour-coded ski hill snow depth maps on a PC. When the SnowScan system is run with a GPS for positional information, the GPR and GPS data sets can be combined to produce colour snow depth maps.
Snow thickness depth map created with QuickMap.
Snow depth data from both SnowScan HandHeld and SnowScan Groomer configurations can be used with the QuickMap software. Your configuration simply depends on your needs. Snow depth maps allow resort managers, groomers, and snow makers to see clearly where to position their snow guns or move snow with their grooming machines.
Launching Google Earth in QuickMap.
Map images created by the QuickMap software can be viewed on Google Earth. Originally developed to support our SnowScan and IceMap GPR systems, QuickMap's capabilities have been extended to include maps of the positions of GPR data, fiducial markers and time and depth slices exported from the EKKO_View Deluxe software.
Snow depth map collected with a SnowScan system at a ski resort in the Swiss Alps superimposed on Google Earth.
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