Sea-Bottom Crawler EM Detection With Neural Interference Compensation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing sea-bottom electromagnetic detection technologies suffer from insufficient detection accuracy due to interference factors such as water depth, temperature, salinity, and crawler pose changes, leading to distorted reflected waves and reduced signal quality.

Innovation Solution

An electromagnetic detection system using a sea-bottom crawler equipped with a transmitting antenna, receiving node array, control chip, and power supply, which includes an interference compensation device to eliminate and compensate for interference in reflected waves using a multilayer neural network model that adapts to real-time environmental and pose data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional electromagnetic detection methods are used in complex underwater environments, then detection coverage is achieved, but detection accuracy deteriorates due to interference factors

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidinterference factors
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies interference compensation technology that converts harmful interference factors into beneficial information. By using neural networks to learn and model the interference patterns from water depth, temperature, salinity, and crawler pose changes, the system transforms these previously harmful distortions into correctable signals, thereby improving detection accuracy in complex underwater environments

Inventive Principle:
Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by continuously monitoring environmental parameters (water depth, temperature, salinity) and crawler pose information, then using this feedback to dynamically adjust and compensate for interference in real-time. The neural network processes this feedback information to optimize the compensation model, creating a closed-loop system that continuously improves detection accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If multiple interference factors are compensated simultaneously, then detection accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs a universal neural network compensation model that handles multiple types of interference factors (water depth, temperature, salinity, crawler pose) through a single integrated system. This multi-functional approach avoids the need for separate compensation mechanisms for each interference type, thereby improving detection accuracy while controlling system complexity through consolidation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters by using neural networks to dynamically adjust compensation parameters based on real-time environmental conditions and crawler pose. Instead of fixed compensation values, the system adapts parameters continuously, allowing accurate compensation for multiple interference factors simultaneously without requiring overly complex hardware modifications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system effectively suppresses interference factors, enhancing detection accuracy by comprehensively analyzing and compensating for various interferences, achieving improved data quality and reliability.

Implementation Method 1

By emitting electromagnetic waves and receiving reflected waves, sea-bottom geological information can be obtained

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic radiation: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

By emitting electromagnetic waves and receiving reflected waves, sea-bottom geological information can be obtained

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic wave reflection: Reflection

Data Source

PatentUS12535611B1Electromagnetic detection system based on sea-bottom crawler
Publication Date: 2026.01.27 FIRST INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY MNR
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AI summary

The invention provides an electromagnetic detection system based on a sea-bottom crawler, belonging to the field of geophysical exploration technology, comprising: a survey vessel, a sea-bottom crawler, a transmitting antenna, a receiving node array, a control chip, and a power supply; the survey vessel is connected to the sea-bottom crawler through a traction rope, and the tail of the sea-bottom crawler is provided with a drag cable, on which the transmitting antenna and the receiving node array are mounted, and both the control chip and the power supply are configured in the integrated electronic cabin of the sea-bottom crawler; the power supply provides electrical energy to the sea-bottom crawler, transmitting antenna, receiving node array, and control chip, and the control chip is electrically connected to the transmitting antenna, the receiving node array, and the power system of the sea-bottom crawler; the control chip is configured to have an electromagnetic detection interference compensation module for performing interference elimination and compensation on reflected waves received by the receiving node array. It solves the technical problem of insufficient detection accuracy in existing technologies.