CycleGAN-Based Clutter Suppression and Pipeline Positioning Method for GPR Image

Abstract

The suppression of clutter and the positioning of underground pipelines are crucial steps in the processing of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) data. It is challenging to acquire clutter-free measured data during the radar detection process. As a result, the existing deep learning (DL) methods are primarily trained using simulation data, which limits their applicability to real-world scenarios. To address these challenges, this letter proposes an improved underground clutter suppression and pipeline positioning network. In the first stage, the model is trained using both measured data and simulation clutter-free data to enhance its ability to suppress clutter in measured data. Furthermore, in the second stage, the network is modified to accept paired, labeled simulation data, which enables more accurate pipeline positioning than the original unpaired network. Real-world data evidence demonstrates that the proposed network’s clutter suppression achieves a mean squared error (mse) of 0.006 and a peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) of 34.73 dB. Additionally, the Euclidean distance error of the target clustering center coordinates is 0.82px. Compared to other methods, the performance of the proposed approach has been significantly enhanced.