Deep learning applied to SAR data is explored in this paper.
problem Limited use of deep learning in SAR data processing.
method Introduction to relevant deep learning models, analysis of SAR data characteristics, review of state-of-the-art applications, and future research directions.
result Unlocking the potential of deep learning in SAR data processing.
Paper develops machine learning to translate SAR to optical images for easier interpretation.
problem Difficulty in human interpretation of SAR images due to non-adapted human vision to microwave scattering.
method Develops a novel reciprocal GAN scheme to train machine intelligence on co-registered SAR and optical images.
result The proposed translation network works well under various SAR and optical image resolutions and polarizations.
This paper improves land cover classification using global spatial features in CNN.
problem Limited classification accuracy and universality of traditional remote sensing image classification methods.
method Integrates global spatial features into a dual-branch CNN for hyperspectral/SAR imagery classification.
result The proposed method outperforms traditional single-channel CNN methods.
Deep learning detects icebergs and ships from SAR data.
problem Detecting icebergs and ships from SAR data for Arctic navigation safety.
method Transfer Learning with a CNN, augmented data, and multiple outputs.
result Significant accuracy boost (logarithmic score 0.1463) in iceberg and ship detection.
Study uses remotely sensed data to infer economic outcomes in experiments and quasi-experiments.
problem Imperfect measurement of economic outcomes by remotely sensed variables.
method Combines experimental and observational data to identify causal parameters, using satellite imagery and mobile phone activity.
result Developed a robust method for n^{-1/2} inference that does not restrict remotely sensed variable processing algorithms.
Modeling spatial extremes with non-Gaussian fields using SAR models and CNNs.
problem Challenges in modeling spatial data with heavy-tailed distributions and missing cells.
method Spatial autoregressive models with Generalized Extreme Value innovations, combined with CNN for fast parameter estimation.
result Effective modeling of spatial extremes in non-Gaussian fields, demonstrated on precipitation data.
Polarimetric Synthetic Aperture Radar (PolSAR) images are establishing as an important source of information in remote sensing applications. The most complete format this type of imaging produces consists of complex-valued Hermitian matrices in every image coordinate and, as such, their visualization is challenging. Th…
Method creates synthetic remote sensing images for robust change detection.
problem Lack of annotated data for change detection in remote sensing.
method Procedural synthesis using game engines for generating realistic synthetic datasets.
result Improves deep learning model performance and convergence with limited real-world data.
Study forecasts sub-city real estate prices weekly using radar and news sentiment.
problem Limited availability of reliable real estate price indicators at neighborhood and long horizons.
method Combining satellite radar signals and news sentiment to forecast sub-city real estate prices.
result The multimodal model reduces mean absolute error by 35% at long horizons (26-34 weeks).
Method matches noisy remote sensing images robustly.
problem Matching noisy remote sensing images.
method Combining attention mechanism with feature enhancement.
result More efficient and accurate matches achieved.
Paper proposes an active learning method to improve remote sensing object detection with less labeled data.
problem High labor and time costs in annotating remote sensing images for CNN object detectors.
method Uncertainty-based active learning that selects images with more information for annotation.
result Detector achieves high performance with a fraction of the training images.
Deep learning detects snow avalanches in SAR images with high accuracy.
problem Accurate detection of snow avalanches in remote areas using satellite imagery.
method Fully Convolutional Neural Network trained on manually labeled Sentinel-1 radar images.
result Deep learning model achieves F1 score above 66% compared to 38% for state-of-the-art methods.
Combining diverse sensor data improves remote sensing analysis.
problem Heterogeneous remote sensing data poses challenges for effective processing.
method Multisource and multitemporal data fusion approaches.
result Improved performance of processing approaches through joint use of datasets.
Deep learning continues to push state-of-the-art performance for the semantic segmentation of color (i.e., RGB) imagery; however, the lack of annotated data for many remote sensing sensors (i.e. hyperspectral imagery (HSI)) prevents researchers from taking advantage of this recent success. Since generating sensor speci…
FLUXCOM merges eddy covariance data with remote sensing to estimate global energy fluxes.
problem Poorly constrained global land-atmosphere energy fluxes.
method Machine learning to merge eddy covariance data with remote sensing and meteorological data.
result Estimates of net radiation, sensible heat, and evapotranspiration with uncertainties.
Super-resolution is a classical problem in image processing, with numerous applications to remote sensing image enhancement. Here, we address the super-resolution of irregularly-sampled remote sensing images. Using an optimal interpolation as the low-resolution reconstruction, we explore locally-adapted multimodal conv…
Researchers predict butt rot volume using harvester data and remote sensing.
problem Predicting butt rot volume in Norway spruce stands for optimal forest management.
method Used random forest models with harvester information, remote sensing, and environmental data.
result Remotely sensed predictor variables were more important than environmental variables.
Estimates Mozambique's population using remote sensing and microcensus data.
problem Lack of frequent population estimation due to censuses lacking spatio-temporal resolution.
method Combines remote sensing, microcensus data, and transfer learning with publicly available datasets.
result Population predictions improve with footprint area estimation using transfer learning.
Convolutional LSTMs classify clouds as noise, improving remote sensing accuracy.
problem Clouds hinder remote sensing accuracy; current methods are inadequate.
method Used a Convolutional LSTM network to classify clouds as noise.
result Network internalizes cloud-filtering mechanism without explicit training.
Paper introduces kernel methods for detecting anomalous changes in remote sensing imagery.
problem Detecting anomalous changes in remote sensing imagery.
method Nonlinear extension of Gaussian and elliptically contoured distribution algorithms using reproducing kernel Hilbert space.
result Improved detection accuracy and reduced false-alarm rates compared to linear formulations.
We tackle here the problem of multimodal image non-rigid registration, which is of prime importance in remote sensing and medical imaging. The difficulties encountered by classical registration approaches include feature design and slow optimization by gradient descent. By analyzing these methods, we note the significa…
Paper uses robust GMM to reconstruct missing data in Sentinel-2 images for crop monitoring.
problem Missing data in remote sensing images, especially from multispectral and SAR sensors.
method Robust Gaussian Mixture Models (GMM) with outlier detection using isolation forest.
result Robust GMM outperforms standard GMM in reconstructing imputed values, reducing errors.
Researchers develop multi-agent systems for quadcopters to collaborate in missions.
problem Enable multiple quadcopters to work together in remote sensing tasks.
method Agent dynamics, network topologies, collective behaviors, agreement protocol, equations of motion for quadcopters.
result Multi-agent systems can successfully collaborate in remote sensing missions.
Improved detection of burnt areas in satellite images using evolved hyper-features.
problem Radiometric variations across satellite images and different datasets.
method Understanding feature spaces, training on multi-image datasets, evolving hyper-features, and optimizing for different classifiers.
result Training on multi-image datasets improves model generalization, and evolved hyper-features enhance classifier performance.
Paper develops a deforestation detection system using optical and SAR data.
problem Detecting tree-loss in dense forests using satellite data.
method Combines optical and SAR data, uses KL expansion for anomaly detection, and Hidden Markov Model for classification.
result Hybrid method achieves high accuracy and robustness in sparse optical data.
Bayesian optimization improves forest inventory sampling using remote sensing data.
problem Optimizing forest inventory sampling in large areas with limited data.
method Bayesian optimization applied to RS data for improved sampling design.
result The proposed method outperforms baseline methods in terms of MSE values.
Deep neural networks have established as a powerful tool for large scale supervised classification tasks. The state-of-the-art performances of deep neural networks are conditioned to the availability of large number of accurately labeled samples. In practice, collecting large scale accurately labeled datasets is a chal…
In this paper, some patterns of the Neuron Response of deep Convolutional Neural Networks were observed.
Study shows MDA's effectiveness even when more components are assumed than in actual data.
problem Classification error in overspecified Mixture Discriminant Analysis.
method Two-component Gaussian mixture model, EM algorithm, theoretical analysis of convergence and error rates.
result EM algorithm converges exponentially fast to Bayes risk with suitable initialization.
Geospatial ML models need special evaluation methods due to their unique challenges.
problem Evaluating geospatial machine learning models is challenging due to their specific characteristics.
method Delineated unique challenges and proposed concrete takeaways for improving geospatial model evaluations.
result Concrete takeaways for improving evaluations of geospatial model performance.
Predicts future commodity arrivals using remote sensing data and machine learning.
problem Estimating market factors for agriculture in developing countries.
method Cascaded layers of dimensionality reduction techniques combined with regularized regression models.
result Model consistently beats popular ML techniques and predicts arrivals and prices accurately.
A new method for MIR in remote sensing without assuming a prime instance per bag.
problem Multiple Instance Regression in remote sensing with high variability.
method Treats each bag as a set of instances and learns to map each bag to its unique label using all instances.
result Outperforms previous state-of-the-art on three real-world datasets.
CNNs improve InSAR coherence classification.
problem Improving demarcation of InSAR imagery regions based on coherence.
method Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for preprocessing and classification.
result CNNs reduce misclassifications in incoherent regions and outperform established methods.
CNNs improve InSAR image denoising and coherence estimation.
problem Noise in InSAR imagery corrupts ground movement estimates.
method Autoencoder CNN architectures for denoising and preprocessing.
result Proposed method outperforms four established methods.
SMAPGAN generates styled map tiles from remote sensing images.
problem Generating timely updated map tiles from remote sensing images is challenging.
method Semi-supervised GAN model with gradient loss and ESSI metric.
result SMAPGAN outperforms state-of-the-art methods in quality metrics and human perception.
New method uses deep neural networks to interpolate spatiotemporal data.
problem Scalable interpolation of spatiotemporal data from growing earth observation systems.
method Bayesian deep learning with random feature expansions.
result Competitive or superior results compared to existing methods.
Paper develops a method to create accurate emulators of expensive computer codes.
problem High cost and complexity of running complex computer codes.
method Active learning with Gaussian processes to construct emulators.
result Accurate and compact emulators created for expensive codes.
Paper discusses new stochastic algorithms for sparse signal recovery.
problem Sparse signal recovery in medical imaging and remote sensing.
method Proposes and analyzes stochastic natural thresholding algorithms.
result Demonstrates improved performance of StoNT algorithms.
Gaussian Processes improve geoscience data analysis.
problem Improving function approximation in geoscience.
method Review and development of new Gaussian Process algorithms.
result Automatic feature ranking and uncertainty intervals.
Current remote sensing image classification problems have to deal with an unprecedented amount of heterogeneous and complex data sources. Upcoming missions will soon provide large data streams that will make land cover/use classification difficult. Machine learning classifiers can help at this, and many methods are cur…
Deep learning models match traditional surrogate models in accuracy and speed for satellite remote sensing.
problem Limited computational power hinders high-resolution numerical model simulations.
method Deep learning framework applied to satellite remote sensing data.
result Deep learning models can accurately and efficiently emulate numerical models.
Modeling wildfire aerosols using satellite data to predict solar radiation reduction.
problem Accurately estimate and predict AOD propagation from wildfires using multi-source satellite data.
method Physics-informed statistical modeling integrating multi-source satellite data with an advection-diffusion equation.
result The proposed approach accurately predicts AOD propagation and demonstrates model interpretability.
Study corrects misaligned cadaster maps using noisy supervision.
problem Correcting misaligned cadaster maps with noisy supervision data.
method Iterative training rounds to refine ground truth annotations.
result Reduces noise in cadaster map alignment datasets.
Deep learning usually requires big data, with respect to both volume and variety. However, most remote sensing applications only have limited training data, of which a small subset is labeled. Herein, we review three state-of-the-art approaches in deep learning to combat this challenge. The first topic is transfer lear…
Paper generates natural adversarial examples for hyperspectral data.
problem Creating adversarial examples for black-box models.
method Modified Wasserstein GAN reweights true data distribution.
result Successfully generates adversarial hyperspectral signatures.
Mapping forest aboveground biomass (AGB) has become an important task, particularly for the reporting of carbon stocks and changes. AGB can be mapped using synthetic aperture radar data (SAR) or passive optical data. However, these data are insensitive to high AGB levels (\textgreater{}150 Mg/ha, and \textgreater{}300 …
Self-attention improves satellite time series classification without preprocessing.
problem Efficiently classifying raw satellite time series data.
method Comparison of deep learning models including self-attention, 1D-convolutions, recurrence, and random forest.
result Self-attention and recurrent neural networks outperform convolutional neural networks on raw satellite time series.
Study improves paddy rice yield predictions in Peru using sparse regression and climatic variables.
problem Improving precision of paddy rice yield forecasts in Peru.
method Sparse regression, Elastic-Net regularization, climatic variables, dynamic transformations.
result Improved predictive performance of paddy rice yield forecasts.