Underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system for offshore area
By designing underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging systems in the nearshore waters, combining high-precision equipment and algorithms, the problem of underwater three-dimensional imaging in the nearshore waters is solved, high precision and comprehensiveness are achieved, and applied to marine resource development and protection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510485232.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-22
AI Technical Summary
The existing technology is difficult to effectively carry out underwater three-dimensional imaging of nearshore waters, and it is impossible to obtain comprehensive and accurate information on seabed topography, water depth, seabed sediments and seabed creatures.
A nearshore water underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system is designed, including data acquisition, transmission, processing, analysis and imaging modules. Combined with three-dimensional imaging algorithms, high-precision equipment and algorithms are used to provide friendly user interface and system maintenance to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
It realizes high-precision three-dimensional imaging of nearshore waters, obtains more accurate and intuitive three-dimensional spatial information, and is applied to marine resource development, environmental protection and scientific research, improving the comprehensiveness, accuracy and reliability of detection and imaging.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of underwater detection technology in sea areas, and particularly to an underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system for nearshore sea areas. Background Art
[0002] Underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging in nearshore sea areas is a comprehensive technical method aimed at detecting and observing the underwater environment in nearshore sea areas to obtain information such as seabed topography, water depth, seabed sediments, and seabed organisms. This article will introduce in detail the operation methods of underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging in nearshore sea areas, including detection equipment selection, detection area planning, data collection and processing, three-dimensional imaging algorithms, etc.
[0003] This technology has studied this practice, improved the process, made this technology more mature, can be used to detect the conditions underwater in nearshore sea areas, and correspondingly can obtain information such as seabed topography, water depth, seabed sediments, and seabed organisms, and can only take two-dimensional photos traditionally. Therefore, it is necessary to develop an underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system for nearshore sea areas to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The object of the invention is to solve the problem of three-dimensional imaging of underwater detection in nearshore sea areas.
[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] An underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system for nearshore sea areas, including the following modules:
[0007] Data acquisition module: responsible for acquiring data of the underwater environment, including information such as topography, water depth, water temperature, and water flow.
[0008] Data transmission module: transmits the acquired data to the data processing center in real time.
[0009] Data processing and analysis module: responsible for processing and analyzing the acquired data.
[0010] Three-dimensional imaging module: this module is responsible for three-dimensional imaging of the processed data.
[0011] Equipment management module: this module is responsible for managing the equipment in the system, including status monitoring and fault diagnosis of the equipment.
[0012] User interface module: this module is responsible for providing a friendly operation interface for users so that users can conveniently perform operations such as task setting, data viewing, and image display.
[0013] System maintenance module: this module is responsible for the daily maintenance and upgrade work of the system, including data backup, fault handling, software update, etc.
[0014] Preferably, the types of detection instruments used in this system include underwater detection instruments, navigation and positioning equipment, communication equipment, and sampling equipment. Before being put into water, it is necessary to check the accuracy of the instrument equipment first.
[0015] Preferably, this system can perform depth detection on the inshore sea area, and can reach at least a depth of 500 meters.
[0016] Preferably, the data of the underwater environment also includes altitude information, depth information, texture information, and data such as seabed topography, water depth, seabed sediments, and seabed organisms.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides an inshore sea area underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system, which has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] 1. When processing and analyzing data in the present invention, the application of three-dimensional imaging algorithms is combined to obtain more accurate and intuitive three-dimensional space information, and the obtained information and results are applied to the fields of actual production and scientific research. This method has the advantages of comprehensiveness, accuracy, high efficiency, and intuitiveness.
[0019] 2. When performing three-dimensional imaging operations in the present invention, it is necessary to pay attention to the integrity and accuracy of the data, avoid data loss or errors, and at the same time, it is necessary to back up and protect the data to prevent data loss or tampering. These measures can improve the accuracy and reliability of detection and imaging.
[0020] 3. The present invention has the advantages of comprehensiveness, accuracy, high efficiency, and intuitiveness, can improve the accuracy and reliability of detection and imaging, and provides strong technical support and guarantee for the fields of marine resource development, marine environmental protection, and marine scientific research. Description of the Drawings
[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the working process of the present invention. Detailed Embodiments
[0022] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.
[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings. These are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be construed as a limitation on the present invention.
[0024] Embodiment 1
[0025] An inshore underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system includes the following modules:
[0026] Data acquisition module: Responsible for collecting data on the underwater environment, including information such as terrain, water depth, water temperature, water flow, etc. The main equipment includes underwater terrain survey instruments, water depth measuring instruments, water temperature measuring instruments, etc.
[0027] Data transmission module: Responsible for transmitting the collected data to the data processing center in real time. To ensure the real-time nature of the data, we adopt high-speed data transmission technologies such as undersea optical fiber transmission.
[0028] Data processing and analysis module: Responsible for processing and analyzing the collected data. The processing process includes data cleaning, data conversion, data modeling, etc.; the analysis process includes terrain and geomorphic feature extraction, seabed biological distribution analysis, etc.
[0029] Three-dimensional imaging module: This module is responsible for performing three-dimensional imaging on the processed data. We adopt advanced computer graphics technologies such as voxel rendering, ray tracing, etc. to generate high-precision three-dimensional seabed terrain and geomorphic images.
[0030] Device management module: This module is responsible for managing the devices in the system, including device status monitoring, fault diagnosis, etc. In addition, this module can also reasonably allocate device resources according to the device status and task requirements to ensure the stable operation of the system.
[0031] User interface module: This module is responsible for providing a friendly operation interface for users so that users can conveniently perform operations such as task setting, data viewing, image display, etc. At the same time, this module also provides a powerful data visualization function, which can present complex data to users in an intuitive way.
[0032] System maintenance module: This module is responsible for the daily maintenance and upgrade work of the system, including data backup, fault handling, software update, etc. In addition, this module can also monitor and evaluate the operation of the system to ensure the stability and performance of the system.
[0033] In this embodiment, the types of detection instruments used by the system include underwater detection instruments, navigation and positioning equipment, communication equipment, and sampling equipment. Before being put into water, the accuracy of the instrument equipment needs to be checked first.
[0034] In this embodiment, the system can perform depth detection on the nearshore waters, reaching at least a depth of 500 meters.
[0035] In this embodiment, the data of the underwater environment also includes altitude information, depth information, texture information, and data such as seabed topography, water depth, seabed sediments, and seabed organisms.
[0036] Embodiment 2
[0037] An underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system for nearshore waters, the method includes the following steps:
[0038] S1. Define the detection target and task, and select the detection instruments and the required submarine or diving suit, oxygen supply tank, etc. according to the detection target. Develop a detection plan according to the depth.
[0039] S2. Select a suitable detection area and route according to the detection target and task. The detection area should be selected according to factors such as the geology, topography, and hydrology of the target sea area, and the route should be designed according to factors such as the shape and size of the detection area, the performance and operation requirements of the detection equipment.
[0040] S3. Start diving after determining the entry area.
[0041] S4. After entering the water, use the navigation and positioning equipment to position the detection ship to ensure that the ship sails according to the predetermined route.
[0042] S5. Deploy the underwater detection instruments and sampling equipment, etc. into the water and start detection.
[0043] S6. Use the underwater detection instruments to collect data such as seabed topography, water depth, seabed sediments, and seabed organisms. At the same time, use the navigation and positioning equipment to record the position and attitude information of the ship, and use three-dimensional imaging detection during this process.
[0044] S7. Conduct multi-point and multi-directional detections in the same area in the detection area multiple times until all data in the detection area are fully grasped.
[0045] S8. Recover the underwater detection instruments and sampling equipment, etc. onto the ship and leave the detection area.
[0046] S9. Organize and analyze the recorded data, and combine the application of three-dimensional imaging algorithms to obtain more accurate and intuitive three-dimensional space information.
[0047] S10. Apply the obtained information and achievements to the actual production and scientific research fields, and compile corresponding reports and documents. The achievement application includes, but is not limited to, aspects such as marine resource development, marine environmental protection, and marine scientific research.
[0048] In this embodiment, the types of detection instruments include underwater detection instruments, navigation and positioning equipment, communication equipment, and sampling equipment. Before being put into the water for use, it is necessary to first check the accuracy of the instrument equipment.
[0049] Embodiment 3
[0050] In the three-dimensional imaging acquisition, the following steps are included:
[0051] S1. Before performing three-dimensional imaging, it is necessary to collect a series of two-dimensional images as input data;
[0052] S2. Select appropriate cameras and lenses to obtain high-quality two-dimensional images;
[0053] S3. Set parameters such as the exposure time and focal length of the camera to ensure the clarity and resolution of the images;
[0054] S4. Preprocess the images, such as denoising and enhancement, to improve the quality and accuracy of the images;
[0055] S5. Select appropriate registration algorithms and parameters to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of registration;
[0056] S6. Preprocess the images to ensure the quality and accuracy of the images;
[0057] S7. Use these images for three-dimensional reconstruction. Three-dimensional reconstruction refers to converting two-dimensional images into images with three-dimensional spatial information through certain algorithms and technical means;
[0058] S8. After completing three-dimensional reconstruction, it is necessary to perform visualization processing on the generated three-dimensional images. Visualization refers to converting two-dimensional or three-dimensional images generated by a computer into images with intuitiveness and operability;
[0059] S9. Apply the generated three-dimensional images to the actual production and scientific research fields and output corresponding results and reports.
[0060] In this embodiment, the input data in S1 includes height information, depth information, texture information, and data such as seabed topography, water depth, seabed sediments, and seabed organisms.
[0061] In this embodiment, when performing three-dimensional imaging technology operations, it is necessary to pay attention to the integrity and accuracy of the data to avoid data loss or errors. At the same time, it is necessary to back up and protect the data to prevent data loss or being tampered with.
[0062] Example 4
[0063] After completing the three-dimensional reconstruction, it is necessary to perform visualization processing on the generated three-dimensional image. Visualization refers to the conversion of computer-generated two-dimensional or three-dimensional images into intuitive and operable images. In the process of three-dimensional visualization, the following points need to be noted:
[0064] (1) Select appropriate ray tracing algorithms and rendering techniques to obtain images with a sense of reality and three-dimensionality;
[0065] (2) Perform post-processing on the visualized image, such as color adjustment, lighting processing, etc., to improve the visual effect and accuracy of the image;
[0066] (3) Pay attention to maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the data during the visualization process.
[0067] Furthermore, when performing three-dimensional imaging technology operations, it is necessary to pay attention to the integrity and accuracy of the data to avoid data loss or errors. At the same time, it is necessary to back up and protect the data to prevent data loss or tampering.
[0068] Furthermore, when conducting underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging in the inshore sea area, attention should be paid to safety issues, comply with relevant regulations and operating procedures. For example, the detection time should be reasonably arranged to avoid the influence of bad weather and hydrological conditions. At the same time, necessary protective measures should be taken to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment. Especially when performing diving operations, special attention should be paid to safety issues and professional diving equipment and life-saving facilities should be equipped. In addition, when planning the route, it is also necessary to consider avoiding obstacles such as fishing nets to avoid damage to equipment and personnel.
[0069] Furthermore, the application of results and report writing is to apply the obtained information and results to the actual production and scientific research fields and write corresponding reports and documents. The application of results includes, but is not limited to, aspects such as marine resource development, marine environmental protection, and marine scientific research. The report writing should clearly describe the detection process, the process and results of data collection and processing analysis, conclusions and suggestions, etc., so as to facilitate readers' understanding and application. When writing a report, attention should be paid to issues such as accurate text, clear organization, and standardized charts to improve the readability and credibility of the report.
[0070] Furthermore, when performing data processing and analysis, the application of three-dimensional imaging algorithms can be combined to obtain more accurate and intuitive three-dimensional space information. Three-dimensional imaging algorithms include, but are not limited to, point cloud reconstruction algorithms, voxel rendering algorithms, deep learning algorithms, etc. These algorithms can be used to process and analyze data such as seabed topography, water depth, seabed sediments, and seabed organisms collected to generate images with three-dimensional space information. When applying three-dimensional imaging algorithms, attention should be paid to the applicability and accuracy of the algorithms to avoid misjudgment or missed judgment.
[0071] Example 5
[0072] When conducting underwater detection in the inshore waters, the following aspects need to be noted when using three-dimensional imaging technology:
[0073] Data acquisition and processing: When conducting underwater detection, a large amount of data needs to be collected, including data such as seabed topography, water depth, seabed sediments, and seabed organisms. When collecting data, attention should be paid to the integrity and accuracy of the data to avoid missed or miscollected data. At the same time, the collected data needs to be processed and analyzed to extract useful information and results.
[0074] Selection and application of three-dimensional imaging algorithms: When conducting data processing and analysis, the application of three-dimensional imaging algorithms can be combined to obtain more accurate and intuitive three-dimensional spatial information. When selecting and applying three-dimensional imaging algorithms, attention should be paid to the applicability and accuracy of the algorithms to avoid misjudgment or missed judgment. At the same time, the algorithms need to be optimized and improved to improve the imaging accuracy and efficiency.
[0075] Visualization and presentation of imaging results: Imaging is to convert computer-generated two-dimensional or three-dimensional images into intuitive and operable images. When conducting imaging, attention should be paid to the quality and accuracy of the images to avoid blurring or distortion. At the same time, the images need to be visualized and presented to provide a more intuitive, clear, and three-dimensional visual effect.
[0076] Data security and protection: When conducting underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging, attention should be paid to data confidentiality and security. The data needs to be backed up and protected to prevent data loss or tampering. At the same time, the data needs to be encrypted and authenticated to protect the confidentiality and integrity of the data.
[0077] Selection and maintenance of equipment: When conducting underwater detection, appropriate detection instruments and equipment need to be selected and maintained. The selection of equipment should vary according to different detection targets and tasks, and the maintenance of equipment should be carried out regularly to ensure the normal operation and accuracy of the equipment.
[0078] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, according to the technical solution and inventive concept of the present invention, makes equivalent substitutions or changes, and should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system for the nearshore sea area, characterized in that It includes the following modules: Data acquisition module: Responsible for acquiring data of the underwater environment, including information such as terrain, water depth, water temperature, water flow, etc.; Data transmission module: Responsible for transmitting the acquired data to the data processing center in real time; Data processing and analysis module: Responsible for processing and analyzing the acquired data; 3D imaging module: This module is responsible for performing 3D imaging on the processed data; Device management module: This module is responsible for managing the devices in the system, including status monitoring, fault diagnosis, etc. of the devices; User interface module: This module is responsible for providing a friendly operation interface for users so that users can conveniently perform operations such as task setting, data viewing, image display, etc.; System maintenance module: This module is responsible for the daily maintenance and upgrade work of the system, including data backup, fault handling, software update, etc.
2. The underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system in the nearshore sea area according to claim 1, characterized in that, The types of detection instruments used in this system include underwater detection instruments, navigation and positioning devices, communication devices, and sampling devices. Before being put into water, it is necessary to check the accuracy of the instrument equipment first.
3. The underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system for the nearshore sea area according to claim 1, characterized in that This system can perform depth detection on the inshore sea area and can reach at least a depth of 500 meters.
4. An inshore underwater detection and three-dimensional imaging system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The data of the underwater environment also includes altitude information, depth information, texture information, as well as data such as seabed terrain, water depth, seabed sediments, and seabed organisms.