A multi-model ensemble approach to seabed mapping

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 100, Issue , 2015, Pages 62-69

  Diesing, Markus ^a   Stephens, David ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Machine learning; Multibeam echosounder; Multiple classifier system; North Sea; Sediment

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY ASSESSMENT; ACOUSTIC DATA; ECHO SOUNDER; ENSEMBLE FORECASTING; MACHINE LEARNING; MAPPING METHOD; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PREDICTION; SEAFLOOR; SWATH BATHYMETRY;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; NORTH SEA;

EID: 84938198864     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seares.2014.10.013     Document Type: Article

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