Title :
Some image tools for sonar image processing
Author :
Guillaudeux, Stéphane
Author_Institution :
Triton Elics Int., Watsonville, CA, USA
Abstract :
The trend in seafloor imaging towards using multiple sonar sensors with enhanced resolution has resulted in higher volume data sets. As a consequence, users need better, more efficient tools for data processing and interpretation. This paper describes three data processing tools useful for automating and accelerating sonar image formation. All have been validated on real data and all are Triton Elics International application products. The applications support automatic object detection, automatic seafloor classification, and sonar patch tests using backscatter information
Keywords :
bathymetry; oceanographic techniques; sonar imaging; automatic object detection; automatic seafloor classification; backscatter information; data interpretation; data processing; image tools; multiple sonar sensors; seafloor imaging; sonar image formation; sonar image processing; sonar patch tests; Acceleration; Data processing; High-resolution imaging; Image processing; Image resolution; Image sensors; Object detection; Sea floor; Sonar applications; Sonar detection;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS, 2001. MTS/IEEE Conference and Exhibition
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
0-933957-28-9
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.2001.968329
