Classification of Underwater Sediments in Lab Based on LiDAR Full-Waveform Data

The classification of shallow sea sediments based on airborne LiDAR bathymetry represents a significant advancement in marine science and engineering. Airborne LiDAR is a highly valuable tool for the classification of seabed sediments, offering high accuracy and mobility. However, accurately classif...

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Main Authors: Libin Du, Dawei Wan, Xiangqian Meng, Wenjing Li, Guangxin Liang, Hongyu Li
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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author Libin Du
Dawei Wan
Xiangqian Meng
Wenjing Li
Guangxin Liang
Hongyu Li
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description The classification of shallow sea sediments based on airborne LiDAR bathymetry represents a significant advancement in marine science and engineering. Airborne LiDAR is a highly valuable tool for the classification of seabed sediments, offering high accuracy and mobility. However, accurately classifying shallow marine sediments remains a challenging endeavor due to the difficulties associated with differentiation and the inherent limitations in accuracy. To achieve the accurate classification of underwater sediments, a feature selection method for underwater sediment classification is proposed in this paper and tested in a laboratory environment. The method inputs the original feature set into a classification algorithm that combines Sequential Forward Selection with Random Forests. The study demonstrates that the model achieves an overall classification accuracy of 94.1% and a Kappa coefficient of 91.11%, thereby enabling the accurate and efficient classification of underwater sediment. This approach can be employed as a supplementary technique for the precise classification of shallow marine sediments, offering valuable assistance in the examination of marine ecosystems.
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spelling doaj-art-1ca657d2f1d243ed8ea651898e18a40d2025-08-20T02:28:36ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122025-03-0113462410.3390/jmse13040624Classification of Underwater Sediments in Lab Based on LiDAR Full-Waveform DataLibin Du0Dawei Wan1Xiangqian Meng2Wenjing Li3Guangxin Liang4Hongyu Li5College of Marine Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, ChinaCollege of Marine Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, ChinaCollege of Marine Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, ChinaCollege of Marine Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, ChinaCollege of Marine Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, ChinaCollege of Marine Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, ChinaThe classification of shallow sea sediments based on airborne LiDAR bathymetry represents a significant advancement in marine science and engineering. Airborne LiDAR is a highly valuable tool for the classification of seabed sediments, offering high accuracy and mobility. However, accurately classifying shallow marine sediments remains a challenging endeavor due to the difficulties associated with differentiation and the inherent limitations in accuracy. To achieve the accurate classification of underwater sediments, a feature selection method for underwater sediment classification is proposed in this paper and tested in a laboratory environment. The method inputs the original feature set into a classification algorithm that combines Sequential Forward Selection with Random Forests. The study demonstrates that the model achieves an overall classification accuracy of 94.1% and a Kappa coefficient of 91.11%, thereby enabling the accurate and efficient classification of underwater sediment. This approach can be employed as a supplementary technique for the precise classification of shallow marine sediments, offering valuable assistance in the examination of marine ecosystems.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/4/624underwater sediment classificationsequential forward selectionrandom forest algorithmLiDARfull-waveform data processing
spellingShingle Libin Du
Dawei Wan
Xiangqian Meng
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Guangxin Liang
Hongyu Li
Classification of Underwater Sediments in Lab Based on LiDAR Full-Waveform Data
Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
underwater sediment classification
sequential forward selection
random forest algorithm
LiDAR
full-waveform data processing
title Classification of Underwater Sediments in Lab Based on LiDAR Full-Waveform Data
title_full Classification of Underwater Sediments in Lab Based on LiDAR Full-Waveform Data
title_fullStr Classification of Underwater Sediments in Lab Based on LiDAR Full-Waveform Data
title_full_unstemmed Classification of Underwater Sediments in Lab Based on LiDAR Full-Waveform Data
title_short Classification of Underwater Sediments in Lab Based on LiDAR Full-Waveform Data
title_sort classification of underwater sediments in lab based on lidar full waveform data
topic underwater sediment classification
sequential forward selection
random forest algorithm
LiDAR
full-waveform data processing
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/13/4/624
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