Hadar Shalev

Localization of autonomous submarines using deep learning

Hadar Shalev

Hadar Shalev

Localization of autonomous submarines using deep learning

Hadar Shalev

Bio

Hadar Shalev is an Algorithm Developer specializing in Computer Vision and Machine Learning. In her recent position, Hadar worked on maritime applications of Deep Learning as part of the Charney School of Marine Sciences. Hadar holds B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management (Technion) and an M.Sc. in Computer Science (University of Haifa).

Bio

Hadar Shalev is an Algorithm Developer specializing in Computer Vision and Machine Learning. In her recent position, Hadar worked on maritime applications of Deep Learning as part of the Charney School of Marine Sciences. Hadar holds B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management (Technion) and an M.Sc. in Computer Science (University of Haifa).

Abstract

As the research interest in oceans and seas increases, autonomous submarines are becoming a viable research tool. The study of autonomous navigation has flourished in recent decades. However, underwater vehicles pose unique challenges. Tools and methodologies that are applicable for air and ground navigation (e.g., GPS) are, in many cases, irrelevant for underwater vehicles. Traditional approaches for submarine localization suffer from deteriorated performance as the noise level increases. In this work, we propose a data-driven approach to localize submarines. Using the Deep Learning technique, we predict the submarine’s location from acoustic sensor data. We evaluated our approach in simulation and demonstrated improved accuracy compared with a traditional Iterative Least Squares algorithm.

Abstract

As the research interest in oceans and seas increases, autonomous submarines are becoming a viable research tool. The study of autonomous navigation has flourished in recent decades. However, underwater vehicles pose unique challenges. Tools and methodologies that are applicable for air and ground navigation (e.g., GPS) are, in many cases, irrelevant for underwater vehicles. Traditional approaches for submarine localization suffer from deteriorated performance as the noise level increases. In this work, we propose a data-driven approach to localize submarines. Using the Deep Learning technique, we predict the submarine’s location from acoustic sensor data. We evaluated our approach in simulation and demonstrated improved accuracy compared with a traditional Iterative Least Squares algorithm.

Planned Agenda

8:45 Reception
9:30 Opening words by WiDS TLV ambassadors Or Basson and Noah Eyal Altman
9:40 Dr. Kira Radinski - Learning to predict the future of healthcare
10:10 Prof. Yonina Eldar - Model-Based Deep Learning: Applications to Imaging and Communications
10:40 Break
10:50 Lightning talks
12:20 Lunch & Poster session
13:20 Roundtable session & Poster session
14:05 Roundtable closure
14:20 Break
14:30 Dr. Anna Levant - 3D Metrology: Seeing the Unseen
15:00 Aviv Ben-Arie - Counterfactual Explanations: The Future of Explainable AI?
15:30 Closing remarks
15:40 End