Object-based classification with features extracted by a semi-automatic feature extraction algorithm – SEaTH

Object-based image analysis (OBIA) uses object features (or attributes) that relateto the pixels contained by the image object to assist in image classification. These object features include spectral, shape, texture and context features. With hundreds of available features, the identification of those that can improve separability between classes is critical for OBIA. The Separability and Thresholds (SEaTH) algorithm calculates the SEaTH of object–classes for the given features. The SEaTH algorithm avoids time-consuming trial-and-error practice for seeking important features and thresholds. This article tests the SEaTH algorithm on Landsat-7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper (ETM+) imagery in a heterogeneous landscape with multiple land cover classes. The results suggest SEaTH is a strong alternative to other automated approaches, yielding an agreement of 79% with reference data. In comparison, an object-based nearest neighbour classifier yielded 66% agreement and a pixel-based maximum likelihood classifier yielded 69% agreement.     

利用分离性测度多类支持向量机进行高光谱遥感影像分类

从支持向量机的基本理论出发,结合高光谱数据的分离性测度,提出了一种基于分离性测度的二叉树多类支持向量机分类器,并用OMIS传感器获得的高光谱遥感数据和Hyperion高光谱遥感数据进行实验,分析比较了各种多类SVM的分类精度,并和传统的光谱角制图和最小距离分类算法进行了比较。结果表明,SVM进行高光谱分类时,基于分离性测度的二叉树多支持向量机的分类精度最高。