A novel system for seafloor classification using ANN
The Director,
CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography (NIO),
Dona Paula, Goa, INDIA - 403004
Tel: +91 832-2450200, Fax: +91 832-2450602,
Email: director@nio.org, www.nio.org
- IPR Status Patent / Copyright / Trademark Secured in India / Abroad IPR Details
- Patent granted in India (No. 223606), Germany (1485677) and USA (6763303)
- Application / Uses
Following important projects where seafloor characterization is required: Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) multi- beam mapping, Development of IT based techniques for seafloor classification, polymetallic nod
- Salient Technical Features including Competing Features
This technique is developed for determining seafloor roughness using artificial neural network (ANN) hybrid layout with the use of unprocessed multi- beam backscatter data.
- Level/Scale of Development
- Developed and tested in the field
- Environmental Considerations
- NA
- Status of Commercialization
- Expl oring commercialization possibilities with the help of CSIR-Tech Pvt. Ltd.
- Major Raw Materials to be Utilized
- NA
- Major Plant Equipment and Machinery Required
- High speed computing system
- Techno-Economics
- Technology is economically feasible
- Technology Package
- Complete knowhow