Transmission of classified and varying quality underwater maps over constrained networks

Nikolla Gjeci, Shashank Govindaraj, Sander Coene, Alexandru But, Ennio Ottaviani
Abstract:
Autonomous underwater mapping operations are limited by onboard energy constraints in AUVs. The ENDURUNS project proposes to use fuel cells technologies to provide extended duration of AUV mapping operations. This type of mission generates large quantities of multi-beam sonar data available onboard at remote maritime locations. Satellite links can provide connectivity from remote control centers to these unmanned assets, but have limited bandwidth to transfer unprocessed data. This paper describes onboard semantic classification of raw sensor data using deep learning for a compressed representation of data for operators to analyze and selectively demand higher resolution data for specific areas of interest from large data sets. This is aimed at providing access to downstream end users and stakeholders with the required data within the constraints of communication technologies with minimal operational delay.
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Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC19
Event name:
MetroSea 2019
Title:

TC19 International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea

Place:
Genoa, ITALY
Time:
03 October 2019 - 05 October 2019
Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC8
Event name:
Special session at MetroSea 2019
Title:

TC19 International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea

Place:
Genoa, ITALY
Time:
03 October 2019 - 05 October 2019