Advances in Underwater Surveillance: Technologies, Challenges and Future Directions Call for Papers

International Workshop on Advances in Underwater Surveillance: Technologies, Challenges and Future Directions
AUSTech 2026
https://austechworkshop.github.io/icpr/

Scope of Workshop 

Oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface, yet much of the underwater
domain remains unexplored. Effective surveillance is essential for
environmental protection, security, and industrial monitoring. Core
objectives include preserving marine ecosystems, monitoring fisheries,
detecting aquatic diseases, and preventing illegal
activities. Automated systems with advanced imaging and sensors
support continuous coastal monitoring by identifying anomalies through
audio and video data.

Underwater communication has advanced significantly, enabling data
exchange between submerged vehicles, sensors, and surface
stations. Challenges such as signal attenuation and scattering affect
both optical and acoustic data quality. This workshop will explore
recent developments in underwater vision, sensor fusion, AI-based
analytics, and communication technologies. Topics include deep
learning for image enhancement, generative models for data
augmentation, autonomous underwater vehicles, and acoustic
communication protocols. The workshop aims to connect researchers and
industry experts to drive innovation in underwater surveillance.


Call for Papers 

We invite original and high-quality submissions in the domain of
underwater surveillance and related technologies. Authors are
encouraged to contribute papers that present novel research, practical
applications, or insightful reviews. Contributions are expected to be
in the following topics:

    Underwater Imaging and Vision Systems 
        Optical vs. acoustic imaging techniques 
        Image enhancement and restoration (dehazing, super-resolution, low-light imaging) 
        Object detection, tracking, and deep learning models (Vision Transformers, generative models) 
    Sensor Fusion for Underwater Perception 
        Multi-modal fusion of optical, sonar, and LiDAR data 
        AI-based real-time sensor fusion and 3D reconstruction 
    Underwater Communication and Networking 
        Acoustic, optical, and RF communication challenges 
        AI-driven underwater networking and energy-efficient protocols 
    Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Robotics 
        AI-powered navigation, deep reinforcement learning for path planning 
        Swarm intelligence for multi-robot collaboration 
    Applications of Underwater Surveillance 
        Defense and security: naval threat detection 
        Environmental monitoring and marine conservation 
        Industrial inspection: pipelines, offshore structures, and ship hulls 
    Challenges and Future Directions 
        Domain adaptation for underwater AI models 
        Data annotation and real-time processing constraints 
        Emerging trends: quantum sensing, bio-inspired robotics, adaptive vision 

 

Invited Talks

Ass. Prof. Anastasia Zakharova (Laboratoire MIA, La Rochelle Université, France)

Prof. Monika Aggarwal (Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India)


Timeline 

Submission deadline: 01 May 2026 

Notification of acceptance: 15 July 2026 

Camera ready version: 28 July 2026