Approach to calculating spatial similarity degrees of the same river basin networks on multi-scale maps

Obtaining spatial similarity degrees among the same objects on multi-scale maps is of importance in map generalization. This paper firstly defines the concepts of ‘map scale change’ and ‘spatial similarity degree’; then it proposes a model for calculating the spatial similarity degree between a river basin network at one scale and its generalized version at another scale. After this, it validates the new model and gets 16 points in the model validation process. The x-coordinate and y-coordinate of each point are map scale change and spatial similarity degree, respectively. Last, a formula for calculating spatial similarity degree taking map scale change as the only variable is obtained by the curve fitting method. The formula along with the model can be used to automate the algorithms for simplifying river basin networks.     

Validation of MODIS Vegetation Continuous Fields for monitoring deforestation and forest degradation: two cases in Mexico

This study assesses whether MODIS Vegetation Continuous Fields percent tree cover (PTC) data can detect deforestation and forest degradation. To assess the usefulness of PTC for detecting deforestation, we used a data set consisting of eight forest and seven non-forest categories. To evaluate forest degradation, we used data from two temperate forest types in three conservation states: primary (dense), secondary (moderately degraded) and open (heavily degraded) forest. Our results show that PTC can differentiate temperate forest from non-forest categories (p = 0.05) and thus suggests PTC can adequately detect deforestation in temperate forests. In contrast, single-date PTC data does not appear to be adequate to detect forest degradation in temperate forests. As for tropical forest, PTC can partially discriminate between forest and non-forest categories.     

A support vector machine classifier based on a new kernel function model for hyperspectral data

The kernel function is a key factor to determine the performance of a support vector machine (SVM) classifier. Choosing and constructing appropriate kernel function models has been a hot topic in SVM studies. But so far, its implementation can only rely on the experience and the specific sample characteristics without a unified pattern. Thus, this article explored the related theories and research findings of kernel functions, analyzed the classification characteristics of EO-1 Hyperion hyperspectral imagery, and combined a polynomial kernel function with a radial basis kernel function to form a new kernel function model (PRBF). Then, a hyperspectral remote sensing imagery classifier was constructed based on the PRBF model, and a genetic algorithm (GA) was used to optimize the SVM parameters. On the basis of theoretical analysis, this article completed object classification experiments on the Hyperion hyperspectral imagery of experimental areas and verified the high classification accuracy of the model. The experimental results show that the effect of hyperspectral image classification based on this PRBF model is apparently better than the model established by a single global or local kernel function and thus can greatly improve the accuracy of object identification and classification. The highest overall classification accuracy and kappa coefficient reached 93.246% and 0.907, respectively, in all experiments.     

Use of an inside buffer method to extract the extent of urban areas from DMSP/OLS nighttime light data in North China

Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)/Operational Linescan System (OLS) nighttime imagery provides a valuable data source for mapping urban areas. However, the spatial extents of large cities are often overestimated because of the effect of over-glow from nighttime light if a fixed thresholding technique is used. In the work reported here, an inside buffer method was developed to solve this issue. The method is based on the fact that the area overestimated is proportional to the extent of the lit area if a fixed threshold is used to extract urban areas in a region/county. Using this method, the extents of urban areas in North China were extracted and validated by interpretations from Landsat Thematic Mapper images. The results showed that the lit areas had a significant linear relationship with the urban areas for 120 representative cities in North China in 2000, with an R² value of over 0.95. This demonstrates that the inside buffer method can be used to extract urban areas. The validation results showed that the inside buffer model developed in 2000 can be directly used to extract the extent of urban areas using more recent nighttime light imagery. This is of great value for the timely updating of urban area databases in large regions or countries.     

PMODTRAN: a parallel implementation based on MODTRAN for massive remote sensing data processing

MODerate resolution atmospheric TRANsmission (MODTRAN) is a commercial remote sensing (RS) software package that has been widely used to simulate radiative transfer of electromagnetic radiation through the Earth's atmosphere and the radiation observed by a remote sensor. However, when very large RS datasets must be processed in simulation applications at a global scale, it is extremely time-consuming to operate MODTRAN on a modern workstation. Under this circumstance, the use of parallel cluster computing to speed up the process becomes vital to this time-consuming task. This paper presents PMODTRAN, an implementation of a parallel task-scheduling algorithm based on MODTRAN. PMODTRAN was able to reduce the processing time of the test cases used here from over 4.4 months on a workstation to less than a week on a local computer cluster. In addition, PMODTRAN can distribute tasks with different levels of granularity and has some extra features, such as dynamic load balancing and parameter checking.     

大尺度平原城市精细汇水区分级划分研究

在城市内涝模拟研究中,汇水区划分是十分重要的环节,同时对大尺度平原城市进行汇水区精细划分也是研究者共同研究的技术难点.针对现有基于DEM流向分析的划分方法存在的无法正确反映实际城市复杂地形和流向问题,本文提出了一种顾及地类和流向,适用于大尺度平原城市的精细汇水区分级划分方法.首先,从城市自然地形和主干河流出发,进行一级...     

流空间邻近关系约束下的流行病分布空间异常探测方法

针对现有流行病空间异常探测方法在全面探测多因素导致的潜在空间异常方面的局限性,本文提出一种流空间邻近约束关系下的流行病分布空间异常探测方法.首先,基于地理探测器识别与传播中心人群流出强度因素具有显著关联关系的疫情专题属性;然后,基于流空间邻近关系度量自适应构建流空间权重矩阵;最后,构造疫情属性空间局部变化梯度变量刻画空...     

波普艺术在地图设计中的应用研究

波普艺术在艺术史版图上是不可或缺的一部分,具有独特的艺术风格和特点,是一种思想上的解构和重塑.通过对波普艺术作品进行梳理和分析,提炼出波普艺术风格的艺术性特点,寻找波普艺术风格对地图设计的启示,并总结一些拓展性的波普艺术风格设计方法,将其应用于实践,输出比较完整的波普艺术风格地图设计作品,最后讨论输出地图的效果与质量.     

土地利用现状和规划数据建库容差浅析

通过对第二次全国土地调查(以下简称"二调")和土地利用总体规划数据建库过程中误差的产生和传播分析,通过误差理论和容差设置实际研究。提出现行数据建库容许误差(以下简称容差)设置不合理,设置过高引起大量无用的数据处理工作。建议合理设置容差参数,提高数据库建设和更新效率。     

确定区域大地水准面的K-means-RBF神经网络方法

确定区域大地水准面的几何水准方法在拟合大地水面时未顾及重力场信息,仅是一种单纯的数学拟合,忽略了重力场数据自身的物理性和不同数据间的相关性.近年来,深度学习方法得到广泛重视与研究.本文提出了一种有监督学习的RBF神经网络精化大地水准面的方法,使用包含重力异常和大地水准面高的重力场数据进行神经网络训练,并采用K-mean...