The Lightweight Fracture Segmentation Algorithm for Logging Images Based on Fully 3D Attention Mechanism and Deformable Convolution

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 14; no. 22; p. 10662
• Main Authors: Yang, Qishun, Zhang, Liyan, Xi, Zihan, Qian, Yu, Li, Ang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 18-11-2024
• ISSN: 2076-3417; 2076-3417
• DOI: 10.3390/app142210662

The challenge of fracture segmentation remains a significant obstacle in imaging logging interpretation within the current oil and gas exploration and development field. However, existing image segmentation algorithms still encounter issues related to accuracy, speed, and robustness, as well as a tendency to misdetect or overlook small fractures when applied to logging image fracture segmentation tasks. To address these challenges comprehensively, this paper proposes an end-to-end fracture segmentation algorithm named SWSDS-Net. This algorithm is built upon the UNet architecture and incorporates the SimAM with slicing (SWS) attention mechanism along with the deformable strip convolution (DSCN) module. The SWS introduces a fully 3D attention mechanism that effectively learns the weights of each neuron in the feature map, enabling better capture of fracture features while ensuring fair attention and enhancement for both large and small objects. Additionally, the deformable properties of DSCN allow for adaptive sampling based on fracture shapes, effectively tackling challenges posed by varying fracture shapes and enhancing segmentation robustness. Experimental results demonstrate that SWSDS-Net achieves optimal performance across all evaluation metrics in this task, delivering superior visual results in fracture segmentation while successfully overcoming limitations present in existing algorithms such as complex shapes, noise interference, and low-quality images. Moreover, serving as a lightweight network solution enables SWSDS-Net’s deployment on mobile devices at remote sites—an advancement that lays a solid foundation for interpreting logging data and promotes deep learning technology application within traditional industrial scenarios.