Theory-Guided Seafloor Classification: Joint Acoustic Inversion and Data-Driven Modeling (opens in new tab)

Seafloor classification and mapping are crucial for understanding the composition and spatial distribution of submarine materials. Currently, the data-driven modeling of underwater acoustic remote sensing data is widely adopted in seafloor classification. However, as research and applications expand, the limitations of data-driven approaches—such as the lack of theoretical support, weak interpretability, and poor transferability—have become evident. In contrast, inherent geo-acoustic properti...