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    • Airborne laser bathymetry (ALB) systems are crucial for mapping underwater topography.
    • The Palmer mechanical scanning pattern presents unique error sources affecting data accuracy.
    • Accurate positioning is vital for reliable bathymetric data interpretation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze potential errors in the Palmer mechanical scanning pattern of ALB systems.
    • To derive a comprehensive error model accounting for laser rays, water surface fluctuations, and refraction.
    • To quantify the impact of these errors on vertical and horizontal positioning accuracy.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a scanning error model incorporating laser ray propagation, water surface dynamics, and refraction.
    • Numerical simulations to assess the influence of individual error sources on positioning accuracy.
    • Experimental validation using a developed airborne laser bathymetry system.

    Main Results:

    • The derived error model effectively describes systematic errors in the scanning system.
    • Numerical simulations quantified the impact of specific inaccuracies on laser footprint coordinates at the sea surface and bottom.
    • Experimental results confirmed the simulation findings and the model's validity.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed error model and analysis provide a theoretical basis for error compensation.
    • Findings will guide improvements in scanning system design and subsequent data processing for enhanced point cloud accuracy.
    • This research contributes to more reliable and precise underwater mapping using airborne laser bathymetry.