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HIPS & SIPS


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CARIS is the trusted production powerhouse of the world leaders in Hydrographic survey. Built on a foundation of automation and flexibility it has never been easier to deploy HIPS and SIPS to underpin any unique workflow.

HIPS and SIPS provides a complete toolkit for extracting the most value and quality from hydrographic surveys by leveraging tools for georeferencing and correcting point cloud, quality analysis, data cleaning, sensor fusion, and creating additional products from backscatter and water column data.

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Software Suite Options

 

Which Package Fits Your Needs? Teledyne CARIS knows that accuracy and efficiency are all-important in your business, which is why the HIPS and SIPS solution integrates the processing of Sonar and lidar bathymetry, water column and seafloor imagery in a single application.

 

  SIPS
Essential

As low as
$50 USD

HIPS
Essential

As low as
$85 USD

HIPS & SIPS
Essential

As low as
$110 USD

HIPS
Professional

As low as
$110 USD

HIPS & SIPS
Professional

As low as
$125 USD

 
Single Beam Bathymetry  
Sensor data
Multibeam Bathymetry  
Side Scan Imagery    
Multibeam Imagery    
Water Column Imagery (WCI)/Multiple Detections      
Airborne Lidar Bathymetry      
Laser Scanner  
Multi-user Processing      
Features
Calibration  
Delayed Heave  
Post-processed Auxiliary Data      
Total Propagated Uncertainty (TPU) and CUBE  
IHO QC Tools  
Variable Resolution (VR) Surfaces      
Contouring and Soundings  
Additional GIS Tools      

New Features in version 12.1

Released FEB 05, 2025

Teledyne Geospatial is pleased to announce the release of CARIS HIPS and SIPS 12.1, with the introduction of new workflows for multiple frequency datasets and creating/managing vessel files. In addition there are speed improvements and enhancements to automation by adding python support in CARIS process models. Also keep an eye out for an announcement this fall about new purchasing options for HIPS and SIPS making it easier than ever to work with HIPS and SIPS

*Note - An updated license file will be required to use HIPS and SIPS 12.1.0


Corrections (in Subset Editor Correction Panel)

The Subset Corrections functionality has been updated with tabs that allow users to add corrections using either the existing manual method or a new automatic method. 


Manual Corrections

The existing Subset Corrections functionality has been added to a new 'Manual (2D Slice)' tab in the Corrections node. The functionality has been updated to allow users to not only add new corrections, but to allow them to manually edit/delete existing corrections within the subset area under each track line.


New Automatic-Corrections

The new automatic method is accessible from a new 'Automatic (Subset/View)' tab in the Corrections node. Several new settings for automatic correction processing are available, enabling users to correct for Depth, Sound Velocity, or both, along with other settings. An iterative solution is applied to the subset or main track line view, which can be initiated using a Run button and stopped at any point during processing. The results can be previewed in the 2D/3D Subset Views to observe corrections as they progress through iterations. This new automatic corrections feature significantly reduces the time required compared to manual corrections. The features of the Automatic-Corrections are as follows:

  • Automatic Sound Velocity/Depth Corrections: Automate the correction process for inaccurate sound velocity and depth differences, drastically reducing manual effort.

  • Iterative Approach: Start, stop, continue, and restart automatic corrections in any desired area, providing flexibility and control.

  • Real-Time Preview: Preview each line affected by a new profile correction as the process runs, ensuring accuracy and confidence in corrections.

  • Automatic Outlier Detection: Enable automatic outlier detection to help reduce noise for processing corrections, giving more accurate correction results.

  • Subset Editor Speed Utilization: The new Subset Editor speed improvements (see "Subset Editor Speed Improvement" section below for more details) are leveraged during the corrections process, with frequent querying and subset loading occurring seamlessly.

Note: An updated license file will be required to use New Automatic-Corrections functionality in HIPS and SIPS 12.1.0. Please reach out to Customer Support for updated license file.


Subset Editor Speed Improvement

The following performance improvements have been made to the subset editor, which allows users to view and clean processed depth profiles:

  • Faster Querying: Experience significantly reduced wait times when querying data, enhancing overall productivity.

  • Rapid Subsequent Subset Loading: The current subset's memory is freed up much more quickly, allowing users to load the next subset rapidly and continue their workflow with minimal interruption.

  • Enhanced Graphical Rendering: Enjoy quicker and more responsive graphical updates, making data visualization more efficient.

  • Partial Surface Update Delay: A new feature that allows user to delay partial surface updates (Automatic Surface Update must be on in Tools > Options and Keep Up to Date surface property must be set), optimizing performance during intensive tasks.


To view a full list of enhancements available visit the HIPS and SIPS What's New page.


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Technical Specifications

HIPS and SIPS
Component

Recommended

Processor

Recent generation multi-core CPU

Memory

16 GB of RAM

Storage

7200 RPM disk drive or solid-state drive, minimum 1 GB available for installation

Display

NVidia or AMD display adapter, with an OpenGL 3.3 compatible GPU, with 2GB of memory or greater

Operating System

Windows 10 Professional 64-bit, or Windows 11 Professional 64-bit

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