HIPS and SIPS 12.0.12: Hydrographic Data Processing Software

HIPS and SIPS 12.0.12 is a version of Teledyne CARIS's professional hydrographic data processing software, part of the broader version 12 release family that introduced new workflows for multiple frequency datasets and vessel file management. The current version as of February 2025 is 12.1.0, which adds automatic correction capabilities .

Software Overview

HIPS and SIPS provides a complete toolkit for hydrographic survey processing, enabling users to extract maximum value and quality from sonar and lidar bathymetry, water column, and seafloor imagery data . The software supports over 40 industry standard data formats and can process multibeam, backscatter, side-scan sonar, single-beam, and lidar data simultaneously .

Key Features in Version 12

Vessel Setup Workflow

• New Vessel Editor: Configure sonar installations with setup wizard based on brand/model, sensor count, and recording format

• Vessel File Format: New .vessel format with upgrade utility to convert legacy .hvf files

• Calibration Support: Define offsets, mounting angles, and patch test calibration values for all sensors

Multiple Frequency Workflow

• Automatic Detection: When multiple frequencies are detected on import, they are automatically separated

• Dedicated Processing: Extract information from multiple frequency datasets in a unified workflow

• Enhanced Visualization: Create unique layers per frequency in gridded bathymetry and backscatter mosaics; dynamically adjust RGB channels by frequency assignment

Performance Improvements

• 50% Faster Computation Time: Testing has shown significant reductions in loading and processing times

• Enhanced Automation: New Python scripting support for versions 3.9, 3.10, and 3.11

• CARIS Process Designer Integration: Create custom workflows with Python scripts