AI for Maritime Security: Comparative Evaluation of CNN and Vision Transformer Architectures for Maritime Object Detection
Quick Answer
This study evaluates six deep learning models for maritime object detection, including CNNs and Vision Transformers.
Quick Take
The Vision Transformer achieved 100% accuracy with the fastest processing time, highlighting its potential for maritime security applications.
Key Points
- Used a dataset of 6,468 maritime images under various weather conditions.
- Evaluated six architectures: CNN, Xception, VGG16, MobileNetV2, EfficientNetV2L, and Vision Transformer.
- Vision Transformer outperformed others with 100% accuracy and lowest error rates.
- Performance varies based on computational constraints and deployment conditions.
- Lightweight models are suitable for resource-limited devices.
Paper Resources
Source Excerpt
arXiv:2606. 14720v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: This study aims to enhance maritime security by using advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computer Vision (CV) techniques. For this purpose, it was designed and assessed intelligent object detection systems that can detect the presence of ships on the sea surface under different real-time environments.
To achieve this goal, a maritime image dataset with 6,468 images was used, covering different weather conditions like cloudy, foggy, rainy, and sunny environments. …
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