Towards submesoscale eddy detection in SDGSAT-1 data through deep learning

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Title: Towards submesoscale eddy detection in SDGSAT-1 data through deep learning
Authors: Ruijiao Li, Linghui Xia, Jie Yang, Baoxiang Huang, Ge Chen
Source: International Journal of Digital Earth, Vol 17, Iss 1 (2024)
Publisher Information: Taylor & Francis Group, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Mathematical geography. Cartography
Subject Terms: Submesoscale eddy, SDGSAT-1, deep learning, object detection, Mathematical geography. Cartography, GA1-1776
More Details: In coastal regions, the formation of submesoscale eddies is frequently influenced by factors including topography, tidal forces, and ocean currents. These eddies are often challenging to detect owing to the limited spatial resolution of altimeters and restricted observation areas. Equipped with a multispectral imager (MSI) specialized in coastal and offshore environments, SDGSAT-1 supports the sustainable development goals. It generates extensive data concerning nearshore resources. However, the multispectral data from SDGSAT-1 exhibit image blurring and indistinct eddy boundaries due to the imaging conditions of remote sensing satellites. This challenge impedes conventional deep learning models from directly identifying these features. Consequently, we developed a multispectral eddy detection network (MEDNet). Given the characteristics of remote sensing images, we employ a linear stretching technique to enhance eddy information in SDGSAT-1 images. Additionally, we propose a multispectral eddy horizontal flip technique (MEHFT) to address the imbalance between cyclonic and anticyclonic eddies in remote sensing imagery. To direct the network’s focus towards critical areas, we incorporate a multi-branch stacking construct and an SPPCSPC module to enhance eddy feature extraction. Experimental results demonstrate that our method achieves high accuracy (mAP of 90.42%) in the dataset, surpassing competing object detection models.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 17538947
1753-8955
1753-8947
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1753-8947; https://doaj.org/toc/1753-8955
DOI: 10.1080/17538947.2024.2369625
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/d039a4024a014eb68a48ff1632e911ca
Accession Number: edsdoj.039a4024a014eb68a48ff1632e911ca
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:17538947
17538955
DOI:10.1080/17538947.2024.2369625
Published in:International Journal of Digital Earth
Language:English