A detection apparatus for identifying floating bodies on the sea is presented. The system includes at least one thermal sensor configured to acquire thermal signals from a selected sea area, and processing means for analyzing the thermal data to determine the presence of floating objects based on temperature differences between the object and the surrounding water. The apparatus also comprises a device that emits a pulsed laser beam toward the sea surface to enhance the thermal contrast between the floating body and the seawater, thereby improving detection accuracy.

Detection apparatus of floating bodies on sea

Giancarlo Bernasconi;Marco COMPAGNONI;Marco Marcon
2024-01-01

Abstract

A detection apparatus for identifying floating bodies on the sea is presented. The system includes at least one thermal sensor configured to acquire thermal signals from a selected sea area, and processing means for analyzing the thermal data to determine the presence of floating objects based on temperature differences between the object and the surrounding water. The apparatus also comprises a device that emits a pulsed laser beam toward the sea surface to enhance the thermal contrast between the floating body and the seawater, thereby improving detection accuracy.
2024
Thermal imaging, Floating object detection, Laser illumination, Maritime surveillance, Temperature contrast enhancement
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