Vision-Based Water Clearance Determination in Maritime Environment
Carl H. Schiller,Deran Maas,Bruno Arsenali,Jukka Peltola,Kalevi Tervo,Stefano Maranò,Carl H. Schiller,Deran Maas,Bruno Arsenali,Jukka Peltola,Kalevi Tervo,Stefano Maranò
Determining the distances from the hull of the own ship to obstacles or land, i.e. water clearance, is a fundamental task in navigation. This is particularly relevant during maneuvering in the harbor or navigating in confined waters. We introduce the concepts of area water clearance and line water clearance. Area water clearance is important especially for path planning and obstacle avoidance. Lin...
