The surf zone is a challenging environment for conducting mine countermeasures operations. The performance of acoustic sensors in this environment is extremely limited. Airborne LIDAR sensors have significantly better prospects for successfully working in this environment. However, the complex environment will be a driving factor limiting their performance. The environmental factors influencing the performance of airborne LIDAR sensors will be examined in this paper. These factors can be highly dynamic. Breaking surf action causes bottom sediment resuspension and the formation of bubbles and foam. The resuspended sediments then begin the process of settling, while the bubbles and foam begin to dissipate.
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