journal article·2025Open access

ProNet: Underwater Forward-Looking Sonar Images Target Detection Network Based on Progressive Sensitivity Capture

Kaiqiao Wang, Peng Liu, Chun Zhang

Computers, Materials & Continua· Volume 82· Issue 3

Abstract

Underwater target detection in forward-looking sonar (FLS) images is a challenging but promising endeavor. The existing neural-based methods yield notable progress but there remains room for improvement due to overlooking the... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on Tech Science Press
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