一种众源车载GPS轨迹大数据自适应滤选方法

基于同步高低精度GPS轨迹数据的空间特征和GPS误差分布原理,提出了一种众源GPS车载轨迹大数据自适应分割-滤选模型。该模型首先通过角度、距离约束将完整的车载GPS轨迹数据进行分割,以轨迹分割段作为基本滤选单元;然后通过对比轨迹分割段内GPS轨迹向量与其参考基线间的相似度,按照相似度与GPS定位精度之间的量化关系指导滤选。试验结果表明,该方法可以实现车载轨迹大数据按信息提取精度需求的滤选。     

Accuracy assessment of lidar-derived digital elevation models

Despite the relatively high cost of airborne lidar-derived digital elevation models (DEMs), such products are usually presented without a satisfactory associated estimate of accuracy. For the most part, DEM accuracy estimates are typically provided by comparing lidar heights against a finite sample of check point coordinates from an independent source of higher accuracy, supposing a normal distribution of the derived height differences or errors. This paper proposes a new methodology to assess the vertical accuracy of lidar DEMs using confidence intervals constructed from a finite sample of errors computed at check points. A non-parametric approach has been tested where no particular error distribution is assumed, making the proposed methodology especially applicable to non-normal error distributions of the type usually found in DEMs derived from lidar. The performance of the proposed model was experimentally validated using Monte Carlo simulation on 18 vertical error data-sets. Fifteen of these data-sets were computed from original lidar data provided by the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Working Group III/3, using their respective filtered reference data as ground truth. The three remaining data-sets were provided by the Natural Environment Research Council's Airborne Research and Survey Facility lidar system, together with check points acquired using high precision kinematic GPS. The results proved promising, the proposed models reproducing the statistical behaviour of vertical errors of lidar using a favourable number of check points, even in the cases of data-sets with non-normally distributed residuals. This research can therefore be considered as a potentially important step towards improving the quality control of lidar-derived DEMs.     

Developing a Virtual Reality User Interface (VRUI) for Geographic Information Retrieval on the Internet

The exponential growth of the World Wide Web provides the potential for greatly enhanced dissemination of global data-sets and information. However, the concurrent rise in data supply also means that new tools are required for information retrieval beyond the conventional graphical user-interface (GUI). This paper reviews the development of web-based GIS functionality and demonstrates how the multi-dimensional capabilities of VR tools can bring enhanced data exploration and visualisation onto the Internet by providing a more powerful 3D user-interface to identify and query data-sets. One key to the development of such interactive tools is the link between the Virtual Reality Modelling Language (VRML) and the JAVA platform, which together allow dynamic 3D content to be accessed through a web browser. Exploration of large diverse data-sets is demonstrated by a prototype system allowing the integration of terrain-based geoscience data-sets for scientific visualisation and education. The current limitations of the technology are discussed and further suggestions are made to improve the information content of the Internet.     

An improved ANUDEM method combining topographic correction and DEM interpolation

Void filling and anomaly replacement in conjunction with auxiliary sources of data have been widely used to improve the quality of existing problematic high-resolution digital elevation models. However, the traditional interpolation methods used for this purpose have always failed to eliminate the discrepancies between different data-sets. In this paper, an improved ANUDEM method is presented for DEM interpolation, which incorporates the idea of topographic correction using high correlation of topological structure between contour lines (CLs) from multi-scale digital elevation models (DEM). Firstly, the terrain topological structure is extracted from the CLs of a low-resolution DEM. The topographic surface correction is then undertaken based on the extracted structure, which recovers the topographic information of the sharp depressions and eminences to fit the high-resolution representation. Finally, the breaklines of the terrain surface are distilled and integrated into the denser DEM generation. The experiments undertaken confirmed the superiority of the proposed method over the other DEM interpolation methods. It is shown that the proposed method can provide results with a higher accuracy, as well as a better visual quality.     

Positional accuracy of the Google Earth terrain model derived from stratigraphic unconformities in the Big Bend region,Texas, USA

The Google Earth terrain model could prove beneficial for extraction of positional data in the future. At present, only an aging independent benchmark study (Potere, D., 2008. Horizontal position accuracy of Google Earth's high-resolution imagery archive. Sensors, 8, 7973–7981) provides constraints on positional accuracy for Google Earth imagery. In this investigation, we compared virtually traced positions against high-precision (<1 m) field measurements along three stratigraphic unconformity sub-sections in the Big Bend region to determine current positional accuracy for the Google Earth terrain model. A horizontal position accuracy of 2.64 m RMSE_r was determined for the Google Earth terrain model with mean offset distance being 6.95 m. A vertical position accuracy of 1.63 m RMSE_z with mean offset distance of 2.66 m was also calculated for the terrain model. Results suggest data extracted from the Google Earth terrain model could plausibly be used in future studies. However, we urge caution in using Google Earth data due to limited information disclosures by developers.     

Spatiotemporal analysis of photo contribution patterns to Panoramio and Flickr

ABSTRACT

Photo-sharing services provide a rich resource of crowdsourced spatial data consisting of georeferenced imagery and metadata. Shared photos can provide valuable information for a variety of applications and geospatial analysis tasks, such as identifying tourist hot spots or traveled routes. Understanding the spatiotemporal patterns of photo contributions will allow analysts to assess the suitability of these data for related analysis tasks. Using California as a study area, this paper analyzes various aspects of photo contribution patterns of Panoramio and Flickr. It identifies areas where annual photo contributions are still growing and areas that undergo a decline in annual contributions. Multiple regression is used to identify which environmental correlates are associated with an increase in photo-sharing activities. Furthermore, panel data of annual contributions between 2006 and 2013 for California subcounties will be used in a regression model to demonstrate that there is a positive feedback effect between Panoramio and Flickr photo contributions, but no neighborhood effect. The results of this paper provide insight into the data quality of crowdsourced image collections. These collections are commonly used for geospatial applications, including tourist information services and the computation of scenic routes.     

Object-based classification of hyperspectral data using Random Forest algorithm

This paper presents a new framework for object-based classification of high-resolution hyperspectral data. This multi-step framework is based on multi-resolution segmentation (MRS) and Random Forest classifier (RFC) algorithms. The first step is to determine of weights of the input features while using the object-based approach with MRS to processing such images. Given the high number of input features, an automatic method is needed for estimation of this parameter. Moreover, we used the Variable Importance (VI), one of the outputs of the RFC, to determine the importance of each image band. Then, based on this parameter and other required parameters, the image is segmented into some homogenous regions. Finally, the RFC is carried out based on the characteristics of segments for converting them into meaningful objects. The proposed method, as well as, the conventional pixel-based RFC and Support Vector Machine (SVM) method was applied to three different hyperspectral data-sets with various spectral and spatial characteristics. These data were acquired by the HyMap, the Airborne Prism Experiment (APEX), and the Compact Airborne Spectrographic Imager (CASI) hyperspectral sensors. The experimental results show that the proposed method is more consistent for land cover mapping in various areas. The overall classification accuracy (OA), obtained by the proposed method was 95.48, 86.57, and 84.29% for the HyMap, the APEX, and the CASI data-sets, respectively. Moreover, this method showed better efficiency in comparison to the spectral-based classifications because the OAs of the proposed method was 5.67 and 3.75% higher than the conventional RFC and SVM classifiers, respectively.     

Geo-reCAPTCHA: Crowdsourcing large amounts of geographic information from earth observation data

The reCAPTCHA concept provides a large amount of valuable information for various applications. First, it provides security, e.g., for a form on a website, by means of a test that only a human could solve. Second, the effort of the user for this test is used to generate additional information, e.g., digitization of books or identification of house numbers. In this work, we present a concept for adapting the reCAPTCHA idea to create user-generated geographic information from earth observation data, and the requirements during the conception and implementation are depicted in detail. Furthermore, the essential parts of a Geo-reCAPTCHA system are described, and afterwards transferred, to a prototype implementation. An empirical user study is conducted to investigate the Geo-reCAPTCHA approach, assessing time and quality of the resulting geographic information. Our results show that a Geo-reCAPTCHA can be solved by the users of our study on building digitization in a short amount of time (19.2 s on average) with an overall average accuracy of the digitizations of 82.2%. In conclusion, Geo-reCAPTCHA has the potential to be a reasonable alternative to the typical reCAPTCHA, and to become a new data-rich channel of crowdsourced geographic information.     

Urban high-quality navigation path planning that integrates human emotion perception learning

Geographic information system navigation services are now incorporating psychological well-being as a factor when devising navigation routes. However, challenges such as limited data, method generalizability, and subjective human perception remain unresolved. Therefore, a general humanized path-navigation method that effectively quantifies human emotional perception demands is required. In this study, we designed a deep learning model using a large, crowdsourced dataset to predict emotional responses to street-view images. Our method enhances urban path planning, thus providing comprehensive emotional benefits. Our approach and several goal-oriented methods were applied in Nanjing, and the findings were compared via comparative analyses and questionnaire surveys. The results confirmed that our proposed method outperforms utilitarian goal-driven path planning methods in terms of subjective perception. This study provides a widely available technique for high-quality navigation planning that meets psychological perception needs and offers a valuable guidance for the research on humanized geographic information services.     

Land cover dynamics monitoring with Landsat data in Kunming,China: a cost-effective sampling and modelling scheme using Google Earth imagery and random forests

Changes in forest composition impact ecological services, and are considered important factors driving global climate change. A hybrid sampling method along with a modelling approach to map current and past land cover in Kunming, China is reported. MODIS land cover (2001–2011) data-sets were used to detect pixels with no apparent change. Around 3000 ‘no change points’ were systematically selected and sampled using Google Earth’s high-resolution imagery. Thirty-five per cent of these points were verified and used for training and validation. We used Random forests to classify multi-temporal Landsat imagery. Results show that forest cover has had a net decrease of 14385?ha (1.3% of forest area), which was primary converted to shrublands (11%), urban and barren land (2.7%) and agriculture (2.5%). Our validation indicates an overall accuracy (Kappa) of 82%. Our methodology can be used to consistently map the dynamics of land cover change in similar areas with minimum costs.     

A novel approach for constructing a 3D model based on registering a mono image on a 3D model,applicable in Digital Earth

The effect of Digital Earth on our life is vital. Developing and updating Geospatial data in Digital Earth is also essential. This paper presents the application of a new approach of image registration in Digital Earth. The approach was developed based on registering a mono photograph on a master 3D model. The result is a 3D vector model, which can be broadly applied in visualisation, mapping, geographic information system (GIS), planning, change detection, as well as Digital Earth. The approach does not require parameters of correction for transformation. The accuracy of the output depends on the accuracy of the master data. This approach is very versatile and able to register any image on the digital elevation model, digital surface model and topographic 3D model.     

基于阈值分割与决策树的SAR影像水体信息提取

目前我国的GF-3 SAR数据可实现全天时全天候的对地观测,已服务于海洋、减灾、水利、气象等多个领域.改进了基于阈值分割法与决策树的GF-3 SAR影像水体信息提取方法,首先对GF-3 SAR影像进行基本处理;再采用KI二值化阈值分割法进行图像分割;然后通过构建知识决策树模型来提取水体信息,为了提高精度,采用GDEM数...     

A land-cover change detection method using data-oriented composite-kernel-based one-class support vector machine

In many change detection applications, the focus is often on one specific change class. The one-class support vector machine (OCSVM)-based change detection method has been proved effective for dealing with such problems, which only requires samples from the change class of interest as the training data. However, this classical method only uses a single kernel which limits its separating capabilities in real-world applications. To further improve the efficacy of the OCSVM-based change detection method, this paper proposes an improved change detection method that uses a data-oriented composite-kernel-based one-class support vector machine. It utilizes the feature information entropy of the training data to determine the kernel weights in constructing a composite kernel. Experimental results on two data-sets demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms the existing classical OCSVM-based change detection method and the traditional composite-kernel-based method with relatively few false alarm errors, and shows good potential for further applications.     

GF-4卫星不同成像状态下影像定位误差特性分析

高分四号（GF-4）卫星作为我国高分对地观测系统中一颗高分辨率面阵成像的静止轨道卫星,其在不同成像状态下的影像几何定位精度一直是科研人员和应用部门所关注的。本文以谷歌地球数据为几何参考,通过对比GF-4卫星影像和谷歌地球影像上同名点位置信息,分析了GF-4卫星在凝视、俯仰、滚动成像状态下的影像定位特性。结果表明,单幅影像内部均出现了明显的系统误差,凝视成像过程中同一点位的影像定位误差波动较小,俯仰/滚动姿态影像定位误差与俯仰角/滚动角成正比关系。该结论可为地面数据处理部门和用户在数据校正和应用时提供参考。     

Assessment of Nigeriasat-1 satellite data for urban land use/land cover analysis using object-based image analysis in Abuja,Nigeria

This study assesses the usefulness of Nigeriasat-1 satellite data for urban land cover analysis by comparing it with Landsat and SPOT data. The data-sets for Abuja were classified with pixel- and object-based methods. While the pixel-based method was classified with the spectral properties of the images, the object-based approach included an extra layer of land use cadastre data. The classification accuracy results for OBIA show that Landsat 7 ETM, Nigeriasat-1 SLIM and SPOT 5 HRG had overall accuracies of 92, 89 and 96%, respectively, while the classification accuracy for pixel-based classification were 88% for Landsat 7 ETM, 63% for Nigeriasat-1 SLIM and 89% for SPOT 5 HRG. The results indicate that given the right classification tools, the analysis of Nigeriasat-1 data can be compared with Landsat and SPOT data which are widely used for urban land use and land cover analysis.     

低轨卫星初始状态误差对反演地球重力场的影响

基于动力学法反演地球重力场的基本理论,研究了卫星初始状态向量误差对应用低轨卫星精密轨道数据反演地球重力场的影响。在仅考虑低轨卫星初始状态误差的情况下进行了模拟计算,结果表明:在利用低轨卫星精密轨道数据反演地球重力场时,卫星初始状态向量误差需要重新进行估计;在目前的轨道精度水平下,若不顾及误差方程二次项的影响,反演弧长不宜过长;卫星初始状态速度误差(约1.5mm/s)的影响要大于位置误差(约10 cm)的影响。     

GF-6影像应用于林地与非林地识别的潜力分析

为研究我国首颗携带红边波段的高分六影像(GF-6)在林地与非林地上的识别贡献,本文选择复杂林地类型的安徽省黄山市作为研究区,采用特征优选(RFE)与随机森林(RF)相结合的方法开展了林地与非林地识别潜力研究。首先根据实地调查、Google Earth影像及林地"一张图"样本数据构建了样本库;然后基于DEM、多时相光谱特征、植被指数、红边指数等特征开展分类,并比较不同模型精度及不同变量的重要度。结果表明:GF-6红边信息对林地非林地识别较为重要,引入红边信息可将总体分类精度提升2%,其他新增波段及地形特征对林地与非林地识别贡献并不明显;多时相数据的运用相比单时相数据可整体提高林地类型的分类精度2.93%～4.1%,单时相分类结果 6月最好,9月次之,12月最差;特征优选可以有效减少数据输入维数(46到15),并取得最高分类精度,在不牺牲精度的同时保证了运算数据量的减少且明确了不同变量的贡献,具有较强的应用意义。     

CBERS-02B多光谱数据在城市不透水面 估算中的可用性研究

以厦门岛为研究区,以CBERS-02B的CCD影像为数据源,采用基于可变端元的线性光谱混合模型估算了城市不 透水面组分含量,并探讨了该方法的实现过程与优势。通过端元评估确定了研究区的４个典型端元,即高反射不透水 面、低反射不透水面、高反射土壤和植被。在此基础上,以高、低反射不透水面端元的组分含量对城市不透水面含量 进行估算。精度评价结果显示：基于可变端元的方法要优于一般带全约束法;而在混合像元分解过程中加入全色波段 （band5）有助于提高模型估算精度,使得在像元尺度的精度与采用Landsat的已有报道相近,而在土地利用单元尺度实 现了对城市不透水面的无偏估计。研究实例也表明,尽管目前CBERS-02B数据在辐射定标和地理定位等方面还有待改 进,通过采用适当的处理过程和技术手段,依然能利用该数据对城市不透水面进行有效估算。     

综合多要素的地理空间数据众包任务推荐方法

针对境外欠发达国家（或地区）地理空间数据和志愿者不足问题,为提高有限志愿者的贡献积极性和有效性,本文提出了一种综合多要素的地理空间数据众包任务推荐方法。首先采用网格将研究区域划分为若干任务;然后引入三角核函数计算用户空间偏好,结合时间遗忘率综合计算用户的时空偏好,借鉴TF-IDF和余弦相似度计算语义偏好,并融合时空、语义偏好获取初始兴趣推荐列表;最后利用隐语义模型预测用户标注每个任务的信誉（能力）,并根据用户信誉对初始推荐列表重排序。为验证本文方法有效性,以有一定数据基础的巴基斯坦首都伊斯兰堡为试验区,采用OpenStreetMap平台收集的用户及众包数据开展任务区推荐试验,试验数据按照8：2的比例随机划分为训练集和测试集。试验结果表明,该方法不仅能提高推荐任务接受率,还能提高用户完成任务的有效性。     

A novel method for discovering spatio-temporal clusters of different sizes,shapes, and densities in the presence of noise

The discovery of spatio-temporal clusters in complex spatio-temporal data-sets has been a challenging issue in the domain of spatio-temporal data mining and knowledge discovery. In this paper, a novel spatio-temporal clustering method based on spatio-temporal shared nearest neighbors (STSNN) is proposed to detect spatio-temporal clusters of different sizes, shapes, and densities in spatio-temporal databases with a large amount of noise. The concepts of windowed distance and shared nearest neighbor are utilized to define a novel spatio-temporal density for a spatio-temporal entity with definite mathematical meanings. Then, the density-based clustering strategy is employed to uncover spatio-temporal clusters. The spatio-temporal clustering algorithm developed in this paper is easily implemented and less sensitive to density variation among spatio-temporal entities. Experiments are undertaken on several simulated data-sets to demonstrate the effectiveness and advantage of the STSNN algorithm. Also, the real-world applications on two seismic databases show that the STSNN algorithm has the ability to uncover foreshocks and aftershocks effectively.