Investigations on Object Detection and Tracking Techniques for Optical Images in Challenging Underwater Environments

Abstract

The highly turbid nature of the aquatic medium makes the object detection extremely difficult. The intrinsic optical characteristic of water limits the absorption and scattering of light in underwater pictures. Light is deflected by the target objects and reaches the sensor, resulting in forward scattering. Forward scattering results in the formation of a haze circle around the point light source, resulting in a hazy image. Backscattering reduces contrast and adds a haze in underwater photographs, lending them a foggy look. Furthermore, the quantity and diversity of dissolved organic matter and tiny floating particles can have a considerable influence on the clarity and detail of underwater images. Light hues go away as water depth deepens and wavelengths shift newline