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  • Hydrography

Background:

  • Digital bottom models (DBMs) are crucial for navigation, offshore engineering, and environmental studies, often derived from large bathymetric datasets.
  • Accurate DBMs rely on effective interpolation methods to process extensive measurement points.
  • Existing methods require comprehensive comparison to determine optimal performance for diverse applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the performance of geostatistical and deterministic methods for bottom surface modeling.
  • To evaluate five Kriging variants and three deterministic interpolation techniques using real-world bathymetric data.
  • To introduce and validate a ranking approach for integrating multiple error metrics in method assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Acquisition and reduction of bathymetric data using an autonomous surface vehicle (approx. 5 million to 500 points).
  • Implementation and comparison of five Kriging methods (including disjunctive Kriging and empirical Bayesian Kriging) and three deterministic methods.
  • Application of a ranking approach integrating mean absolute error, standard deviation, and root mean square error for comprehensive analysis.

Main Results:

  • Geostatistical methods demonstrated superior performance in bottom surface modeling.
  • Disjunctive Kriging (mean absolute error: 0.23 m) and empirical Bayesian Kriging yielded the best results, outperforming simple Kriging (0.25 m) and universal Kriging (0.26 m).
  • Radial basis function interpolation showed comparable performance to Kriging in certain scenarios; the ranking approach proved effective for comparative analysis.

Conclusions:

  • Modified Kriging methods, specifically disjunctive Kriging and empirical Bayesian Kriging, are highly effective for generating accurate digital bottom models.
  • The proposed ranking approach provides a robust framework for evaluating and selecting interpolation methods for DBMs.
  • Findings will inform the development of advanced coastal zone monitoring systems utilizing autonomous platforms for applications like dredging and seabed change analysis.