Remote explainability is impossible for single explanations, showing discriminatory features.
problem Remote explainability for machine learning models is challenging due to the lack of transparency.
method Analogy with club bouncer and proof of impossibility of remote explainability for single explanations.
result Remote explainability for single explanations is impossible, as shown by an attack that hides discriminatory features.
Securely trains neural networks remotely with deep learning's flaws.
problem Secure and efficient training of neural networks over unsecured channels.
method Leverages deep learning's weaknesses for secure training.
result Efficient and secure training of neural networks remotely.
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.
This paper develops explainable treatment policies for RPM using clinical knowledge.
problem Barriers to adoption of DHIs and lack of interpretability in purely black-box algorithms.
method Developed a pipeline for learning explainable treatment policies using clinician-informed representations.
result Policies learned from clinician-informed representations are more efficacious and efficient than black-box policies.
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.
New approach interprets machine learning models through feature space transformations.
problem Interpreting models with strongly dependent features in high-dimensional spaces.
method Feature space transformations, including PCA and partial orthogonalization.
result Enhances model interpretation tools for domain experts.
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.
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.
In a model extraction attack, an adversary steals a copy of a remotely deployed machine learning model, given oracle prediction access. We taxonomize model extraction attacks around two objectives: *accuracy*, i.e., performing well on the underlying learning task, and *fidelity*, i.e., matching the predictions of the r…
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…
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.
We present the OpenAI Remote Rendering Backend (ORRB), a system that allows fast and customizable rendering of robotics environments. It is based on the Unity3d game engine and interfaces with the MuJoCo physics simulation library. ORRB was designed with visual domain randomization in mind. It is optimized for cloud de…
Data-driven methods such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are known to deliver state-of-the-art performance on image recognition tasks when the training data are abundant. However, in some instances, such as change detection in remote sensing images, annotated data cannot be obtained in sufficient quantities. In…
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…
The paper proposes a method to create efficient remote monitoring models.
problem Large and complex machine learning models are unsuitable for remote monitoring on edge devices.
method Decompose the model into a simple local monitoring function and a complex correction term evaluated on the server.
result The proposed framework learns monitoring models with significantly reduced complexity that maintain safety.
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.
We present the remote stochastic gradient (RSG) method, which computes the gradients at configurable remote observation points, in order to improve the convergence rate and suppress gradient noise at the same time for different curvatures. RSG is further combined with adaptive methods to construct ARSG for acceleration…
The sharp and recent increase in the availability of data captured by different sensors combined with their considerably heterogeneous natures poses a serious challenge for the effective and efficient processing of remotely sensed data. Such an increase in remote sensing and ancillary datasets, however, opens up the po…
The efficiency of deep machine learning for automatic delineation of tumor areas has been demonstrated for intraoperative neuronavigation using active IR-mapping with the use of the cold test. The proposed approach employs a matrix IR-imager to remotely register the space-time distribution of surface temperature patter…
Dual random fields improve mineral potential predictions.
problem Limited understanding of multi-dimensional causalities and dependencies.
method Introduces dual random fields to pool response functions across the domain.
result Spatial inference and uncertainty assessment of response models and predictions.
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.
This study presents a long-term alternative formula for stock price variation described by a geometric Brownian motion on the basis of median instead of mean or expected values. The proposed method is motivated by the observation made in remote fields, where optimality of bet-hedging or diversification strategies is ex…
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.
Although a key driver of Earth's climate system, global land-atmosphere energy fluxes are poorly constrained. Here we use machine learning to merge energy flux measurements from FLUXNET eddy covariance towers with remote sensing and meteorological data to estimate net radiation, latent and sensible heat and their uncer…
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.
A novel machine learning optimization process coined Restrictive Federated Model Selection (RFMS) is proposed under the scenario, for example, when data from healthcare units can not leave the site it is situated on and it is forbidden to carry out training algorithms on remote data sites due to either technical or pri…
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.
Optimizes antenna tilt for better QoS in cellular networks.
problem Hard to learn optimal antenna tilt policies in real networks due to risk and simulation gap.
method Uses off-policy Contextual Multi-Armed-Bandit (CMAB) techniques to learn from existing data.
result Trained policies show consistent improvements over existing logging policies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bayesian method improves segmentation accuracy with noisy labels.
problem Annotation errors in semantic segmentation due to mislabeling and spatial correlations.
method Approximate Bayesian estimation with spatially correlated discrete distributions and variational inference.
result The method achieves performance comparable to clean labels under moderate noise levels.