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We propose a deep learning framework to detect and categorize oil spills in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images at a large scale. By means of a carefully designed neural network model for image segmentation trained on an extensive…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2020-06-25 Filippo Maria Bianchi , Martine M. Espeseth , Njål Borch

Detection of oil spills from satellite images is essential for both environmental surveillance and maritime safety. Traditional threshold-based methods frequently encounter performance degradation due to very high false alarm rates caused…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-01-21 Pavan Kumar Yata , Pediredla Pradeep , Goli Himanish , Swathi M

Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) is the main instrument utilized for the detection of oil slicks on the ocean surface. In SAR images, some areas affected by ocean phenomena, such as rain cells, upwellings, and internal waves, or discharge…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2022-04-21 Xiaojian Liu , Yansheng Li

Oil spill incidents pose severe threats to marine ecosystems and coastal environments, necessitating rapid detection and monitoring capabilities to mitigate environmental damage. In this paper, we demonstrate how artificial intelligence,…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-05 Mohamed Moursi , Norbert Wehn , Bilal Hammoud

The offshore wind energy sector is expanding rapidly, increasing the need for independent, high-temporal-resolution monitoring of infrastructure deployment and operation at global scale. While Earth Observation based offshore wind…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-04-23 Thorsten Hoeser , Felix Bachofer , Claudia Kuenzer

Successful implementation of oil spill segmentation in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images is vital for marine environmental protection. In this paper, we develop an effective segmentation framework named DGNet, which performs oil spill…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-05-03 Fang Chen , Heiko Balzter , Feixiang Zhou , Peng Ren , Huiyu Zhou

The high incidence of oil spills in port areas poses a serious threat to the environment, prompting the need for efficient detection mechanisms. Utilizing automated drones for this purpose can significantly improve the speed and accuracy of…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-02-29 T. De Kerf , S. Sels , S. Samsonova , S. Vanlanduit

Effective oil spill segmentation in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images is critical for marine oil pollution cleanup, and proper image representation is helpful for accurate image segmentation. In this paper, we propose an effective oil…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-05-01 Fang Chen , Heiko Balzter , Peng Ren , Huiyu Zhou

The recent and ongoing expansion of marine infrastructure, including offshore wind farms, oil and gas platforms, artificial islands, and aquaculture facilities, highlights the need for effective monitoring systems. The development of robust…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-03-20 Robin Spanier , Thorsten Hoeser , Claudia Kuenzer

Segmentation of marine oil spills in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) images is a challenging task because of the complexity and irregularities in SAR images. In this work, we aim to develop an effective segmentation method which addresses…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-12-20 Fang Chen , Aihua Zhang , Heiko Balzter , Peng Ren , Huiyu Zhou

Implementing precise detection of oil leaks in peak load equipment through image analysis can significantly enhance inspection quality and ensure the system's safety and reliability. However, challenges such as varying shapes of oil-stained…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-11-20 Weiying Lin , Che Liu , Xin Zhang , Zhen Wei , Sizhe Li , Xun Ma

Offshore wind farms represent a renewable energy source with a significant global growth trend, and their monitoring is strategic for territorial and environmental planning. This study's primary objective is to detect offshore wind plants…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-12-15 Osmar Luiz Ferreira de Carvalho , Osmar Abilio de Carvalho Junior , Anesmar Olino de Albuquerque , Daniel Guerreiro e Silva

Deep learning-based coastline detection algorithms have begun to outshine traditional statistical methods in recent years. However, they are usually trained only as single-purpose models to either segment land and water or delineate the…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-10-28 Konrad Heidler , Lichao Mou , Celia Baumhoer , Andreas Dietz , Xiao Xiang Zhu

Snow avalanches present significant risks to human life and infrastructure, particularly in mountainous regions, making effective monitoring crucial. Traditional monitoring methods, such as field observations, are limited by accessibility,…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-02-26 Filippo Maria Bianchi , Jakob Grahn

Crude oil is an integral component of the world economy and transportation sectors. With the growing demand for crude oil due to its widespread applications, accidental oil spills are unfortunate yet unavoidable. Even though oil spills are…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-04-10 Abhishek Ramanathapura Satyanarayana , Maruf A. Dhali

Knowledge about frequency and location of snow avalanche activity is essential for forecasting and mapping of snow avalanche hazard. Traditional field monitoring of avalanche activity has limitations, especially when surveying large and…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-11-09 Filippo Maria Bianchi , Jakob Grahn , Markus Eckerstorfer , Eirik Malnes , Hannah Vickers

In this paper, we explore the possibility of detecting polar lows in C-band SAR images by means of deep learning. Specifically, we introduce a novel dataset consisting of Sentinel-1 images divided into two classes, representing the presence…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2022-09-09 Jakob Grahn , Filippo Maria Bianchi

Marine oil spills are urgent environmental hazards that demand rapid and reliable detection to minimise ecological and economic damage. While Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery has become a key tool for large-scale oil spill monitoring,…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2026-01-06 Chenyang Lai , Shuaiyu Chen , Tianjin Huang , Siyang Song , Guangliang Cheng , Chunbo Luo , Zeyu Fu

Rapid assessment after a natural disaster is key for prioritizing emergency resources. In the case of landslides, rapid assessment involves determining the extent of the area affected and measuring the size and location of individual…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2022-11-21 Vanessa Böhm , Wei Ji Leong , Ragini Bal Mahesh , Ioannis Prapas , Edoardo Nemni , Freddie Kalaitzis , Siddha Ganju , Raul Ramos-Pollan

In situ and remotely sensed observations have potential to facilitate data-driven predictive models for oceanography. A suite of machine learning models, including regression, decision tree and deep learning approaches were developed to…

Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics · Physics 2020-06-24 Stefan Wolff , Fearghal O'Donncha , Bei Chen
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