Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurement
Rapid Feature Extraction from Sonar Data (201)
Side-Scan Sonar Mosaic
Problem: Need rapid, cost effective methods to interpret side scan sonar images for nearshore mapping
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interaction Mechanisms through Measurement and Analysis System Applications
PNNL Solution:
- Develop automatic feature extraction tools using neural network technology
- Differentiate vegetation from substrate
- Map and quantify target types
- Output in GIS ready format in near real time
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Side scan sonar imaging; automatic feature extraction; neural networks; signal processing; intertidal mapping; videography; geographic information system (GIS) technology; GPS; and field data collection & processing.
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- PNNL Marine Sciences Laboraotory at a Glance (.pdf 2.3MB)
Contact: Karen Steinmaus
