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Both scattering and absorption processes are dominant effects that determine the propagation of light in water and limit the ability to see or form images. These are characterized by inherent optical properties (IOPs) of the medium, which can be related to imaging theoretical parameters such and modulation transfer function (MTF) and point spread function (PSF). Underwater vision is affected by differences in the radiance distribution, which is an apparent optical property (AOP). Specially developed sensor systems are required to extend range over which visual information can be obtained.
Background
Observation and exploration of the underwater realm has been of interest since ancient times and has forged the development of many technological advances, for example:
Conventional imaging methods that...
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Caimi, F.M. (2014). Underwater Effects. In: Ikeuchi, K. (eds) Computer Vision. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-31439-6_556
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