Interpreting and processing side-scan sonar data with the objective of further automation of the process
Автор: Goncharov A.E., Goncharova E.А.
Журнал: Siberian Aerospace Journal @vestnik-sibsau-en
Рубрика: Informatics, computer technology and management
Статья в выпуске: 4 vol.24, 2023 года.
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One of the most effective tools of remote sensing and visualization of underwater surfaces and objects are acoustic devices, in particular side-scan sonars (SSSs). Recently, largely due to the emergence of affordable devices, the geography and scope of application of SSSs has been significantly expanded. Meanwhile, despite certain progress achieved in terms of improving and minimizing the SSS hardware, the software used remains, in general, at a basic level, providing the operator mainly with a simple tool for visualizing benthic environments and data recording for further post-processing. Existing experience in SSS exploitation reveals that the key problem of interpreting acoustic images lies in the physical peculiarities of their acquisition. Arguably, attempts to implement methods of automated interpretation of optical images have no perspective. Hence, the objective of this paper is to provide a theoretical and practical background of SSS data interpretation and processing with the objective of further automation of this process. Taking into account the operating conditions of the SSS, in particular the vast areas of water areas - search zones, this problem is one of the key ones for SSS operators. The problem of automating data processing is directly related to the problem of interpreting remote sensing data, including satellite images, geometric distortion of images caused by the physical characteristics of the device and its operating environment, as well as referencing the obtained data to the satellite coordinate system.
Side-scan sonar, automation, image recognition, satellite target localization, geometric distortion
Короткий адрес: https://sciup.org/148329707
IDR: 148329707 | DOI: 10.31772/2712-8970-2023-24-4-639-651
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