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RepDNet:A re-parameterization despeckling network for autonomous underwater side-scan sonar imaging with prior-knowledge customized convolution

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Side-scan sonar(SSS)is now a prevalent instrument for large-scale seafloor topography measurements,deployable on an autonomous underwater vehicle(AUV)to execute fully automated underwater acoustic scanning imaging along a predetermined trajectory.However,SSS images often suffer from speckle noise caused by mutual interference between echoes,and limited AUV computational resources further hinder noise suppression.Existing approaches for SSS image processing and speckle noise reduction rely heavily on complex network structures and fail to combine the benefits of deep learning and domain knowledge.To address the problem,RepDNet,a novel and effective despeckling convolutional neural network is proposed.RepDNet introduces two re-parameterized blocks:the Pixel Smoothing Block(PSB)and Edge Enhancement Block(EEB),preserving edge information while attenuating speckle noise.During training,PSB and EEB manifest as double-layered multi-branch structures,integrating first-order and second-order derivatives and smoothing functions.During inference,the branches are re-parameterized into a 3 x 3 convolution,enabling efficient inference without sacrificing accuracy.RepDNet comprises three computational operations:3x3 convolution,element-wise summation and Rectified Linear Unit acti-vation.Evaluations on benchmark datasets,a real SSS dataset and Data collected at Lake Mulan aestablish RepDNet as a well-balanced network,meeting the AUV computational constraints in terms of perfor-mance and latency.

Side-scan sonarSonar image despecklingDomain knowledgeRe-parameterization

Zhuoyi Li、Zhisen Wang、Deshan Chen、Tsz Leung Yip、Angelo P.Teixeira

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Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies,The Hong Kong Polytechnic University,China

State Key Laboratory of Maritime Technology and Safety,Wuhan University of Technology,China

School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering,Wuhan University of Technology,China

National Engineering Research Center for Water Transport Safety,Wuhan University of Technology,China

Centre for Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering(CENTEC),Instituto Superior Técnico,Universidade de Lisboa,Portugal

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国家重点研发计划国家自然科学基金Key Research and Development Program of Hubei Province of China中央高校基本科研业务费专项

2023YFC3010803522724242023BCB1232023IVB079

2024

防务技术
中国兵工学会

防务技术

CSTPCD
影响因子:0.358
ISSN:2214-9147
年,卷(期):2024.35(5)
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