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dc.contributor.authorGauci, Adam Pierre-
dc.contributor.authorAbela, John-
dc.contributor.authorCachia, Ernest-
dc.contributor.authorDimech, Sean-
dc.contributor.authorDeidun, Alan-
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-13T07:39:06Z-
dc.date.available2020-10-13T07:39:06Z-
dc.date.issued2020-
dc.identifier.citationGauci, A., Deidun, A., Abela, J., Cachia, E., & Dimech, S. (2020). Automatic benthic habitat mapping using inexpensive underwater drones. IGARSS 2020, IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Hawaii, TH2.R20.5., 2213-2216.en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/61635-
dc.description.abstractThe generation of benthic habitat maps relies either on direct in-situ observations made by SCUBA divers swimming in a rectilinear fashion, or on costly remote sensing techniques involving either ROVs or sonar technology. The recent commercialisation of off-the-shelf underwater drones has enhanced benthic mapping possibilities by providing a costeffective alternative. Despite still requiring ground truthing, such drones do not rely extensively on boat-support services. In this study, the applicability and feasibility of using an underwater high-resolution optical platform to automate the generation of benthic maps is investigated. A PowerVision PowerRay [1] was used to capture underwater imagery in an embayment along the north-east coast of the island of Malta (central Mediterranean). A Machine Learning method based on Self-Organizing Maps was then implemented to automate the classification process. Results produced from this technique were evaluated in terms of their accuracy through comparisons with a benthic habitat map of the same area that was generated through conventional means in a previous study.en_GB
dc.language.isoenen_GB
dc.publisherIEEEen_GB
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccessen_GB
dc.subjectMarine benthic ecology -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectBenthic ecology -- Maltaen_GB
dc.subjectAutonomous underwater vehiclesen_GB
dc.subjectMarine resources conservationen_GB
dc.subjectImage analysis -- Data processingen_GB
dc.subjectPosidonia oceanicaen_GB
dc.titleAutomatic benthic habitat mapping using inexpensive underwater dronesen_GB
dc.typeconferenceObjecten_GB
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dc.bibliographicCitation.conferencenameIGARSS 2020, IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposiumen_GB
dc.description.reviewedpeer-revieweden_GB
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