Oil Spill Detection by SAR Images: Dark Formation Detection, Feature Extraction and Classification Algorithms

This paper provides a comprehensive review of the use of Synthetic Aperture Radar images (SAR) for detection of illegal discharges from ships. It summarizes the current state of the art, covering operational and research aspects of the application. Oil spills are seriously affecting the marine ecosy...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Konstantinos N. Topouzelis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2008-10-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
SAR
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/8/10/6642/