Automated approach to classification of mine-like objects in sidescan sonar using highlight and shadow information

IEE Proceedings: Radar, Sonar and Navigation

Volumn 151, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 48-56

  Reed, S ^a   Petillot, Y ^a   Bell, J ^a  

^a HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; INFORMATION THEORY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MINES; SENSORS; SIMULATORS; UNDERWATER EQUIPMENT; VEHICLES;

HAUSDORFF DISTANCE; MINE-LIKE OBJECTS (MLO);

SONAR;

EID: 1242287892     PISSN: 13502395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/ip-rsn:20040117     Document Type: Conference Paper

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