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  • Hydrology
  • Remote sensing

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  • Climate change and extreme weather events heighten the risk of levee breaches and subsequent floods.
  • Accurate river surface velocity measurement is vital for effective emergency response planning during levee breaches.
  • Video image velocimetry offers a non-invasive, user-friendly, and cost-effective method for flow velocity assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel optical flow algorithm, Dynamic Feature Point Pyramid Lucas-Kanade (DFP-P-LK), for enhanced feature point extraction and tracking.
  • To propose a river surface velocity measurement model utilizing the DFP-P-LK algorithm for rapid levee breach emergency response.
  • To provide critical data support for emergency management by converting optical flow data into actual flow velocities.

Main Methods:

  • Development and implementation of the Dynamic Feature Point Pyramid Lucas-Kanade (DFP-P-LK) optical flow algorithm with a dynamic feature point update fusion strategy.
  • Feature point fusion detection and dynamic update mechanisms to ensure robust optical flow estimation.
  • Integration of the DFP-P-LK algorithm into a river surface velocity measurement model, including an optical flow-velocity conversion component.

Main Results:

  • The DFP-P-LK algorithm demonstrates enhanced robustness in optical flow estimation through dynamic feature point management.
  • The proposed river surface velocity measurement model effectively converts optical flow motion to actual flow velocities.
  • Experimental validation shows an average measurement error below 15% for velocities ranging from 0.43 m/s to 2.06 m/s.

Conclusions:

  • The DFP-P-LK algorithm and the associated velocity measurement model provide a reliable and practical solution for rapid river surface velocity assessment.
  • This approach offers significant value in supporting timely and informed decision-making during levee breach emergencies.
  • The method's accuracy and reliability contribute to improved environmental monitoring and public safety strategies in flood-prone areas.