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Laboratory Observations and <strong>Algorithm</strong><br />

<strong>of</strong> Signal Interpretation<br />

• Normalized measured dielectric constant is linearly<br />

related to normalized sediment thickness<br />

• Normalized measured electric conductivity is linearly<br />

related to normalized sediment thickness<br />

• Salinity has minor effect on normalized measured<br />

dielectric constant.<br />

• Scour measurements based on dielectric constant is<br />

more stable.<br />

• Dielectric and electric mixing <strong>for</strong>mulas can be used to<br />

explain <strong>the</strong> observed linear relationship and to estimate<br />

scour depth from measured Ka and EC<br />

• Scour depth can also be estimated by indentifying <strong>the</strong><br />

reflection at water/sediment interface<br />

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