{"title":"Interannual variation of vegetation greenness and water body surface area and their relationship with settlement development in Xinjiang, China","authors":"Qingting Li","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7730903","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7730903","url":null,"abstract":"The Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR), as the largest autonomous region in China, experienced an unprecedented combination of economic reforms, exploration of natural resources, and population growth in last three decades. Using the 8 day composite 500m resolution MODIS reflectance data, we examined interannual variation of vegetation greenness and water body surface area in this area from 2000 to 2014. The annual mean NDVI was increasing in the entire region, with 34.02% significantly improved and only 3.2% deteriorated. The surface area of major lakes in plain area showed a significant shrinking trend. As a case study, their relationship with human settlement development was examined in Manas river valley with multi-temporal Landsat data. Our results indicate the anthropogenic impacts on environmental change in dryland Xinjiang in addition to climate change.","PeriodicalId":179622,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116738936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gabor-based active learning for hyperspectral image classification","authors":"Jie Hu, Chenying Liu, Lin He, Jun Li","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7729634","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7729634","url":null,"abstract":"Active learning has obtained a great success in supervised remotely sensed hyperspectral image classification, since it can be used to select highly informative training samples. As an intrinsically biased sampling approach, it generally favors the selection of samples following discriminative distributions, i.e., those located in low density areas in feature space. However, the hyperspectral data are often highly mixed, i.e., most samples fluctuate in a local density areas. In this case, the potential of active learning for effective training sample selection is more limited. In order to address this relevant issue, we develop a new Gabor-based active learning approach for hyperspectral image classification, which consists of two main steps. First, we use a Gabor filter for feature extraction, which aims at bringing the data into a discriminative space. Then, we perform active learning to find the most informative training samples in the low density areas prior to the final classification. Our experimental results, conducted using two real hyperspectral datasets, indicate that the proposed Gabor-based approach can greatly improve the potential of active learning for classification purposes.","PeriodicalId":179622,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)","volume":"47 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116817913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Forest vertical structure parameters extraction from airborne X-band InSAR data","authors":"Q. Feng, E. Chen, Zeng-yuan Li, Lan Li, Lei Zhao","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7729031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7729031","url":null,"abstract":"Two extraction models applied in estimating forest height and above-ground biomass (AGB) were developed using the X-band Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) data, which was acquired from the China airborne SAR system in 2013 covering part of forested area in northeast China. The models using multi-passes InSAR data for the estimations of forest height and AGB were introduced respectively with detailed ground true data derived from both forest plot data and airborne Light Detection And Ranging (LiDAR) data. The estimation results indicated that it is feasible to estimate forest height using X-band InSAR data without the external DEM. Moreover, the model using multi-passes InSAR data could descript the forest structure characteristics and can be used to estimate forest AGB faithfully.","PeriodicalId":179622,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117014052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kanika Goel, N. Adam, R. Shau, Fernando Rodríguez González
{"title":"Improving the reference network in wide-area Persistent Scatterer Interferometry for non-urban areas","authors":"Kanika Goel, N. Adam, R. Shau, Fernando Rodríguez González","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7729370","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7729370","url":null,"abstract":"Advanced Interferometric SAR (InSAR) technique, namely, Persistent Scatterer Interferometry (PSI), allows long term deformation time series analysis with millimeter accuracy. Reference network arcs construction, arcs estimation and integration for PSs are an important step in PSI. In rural regions, low density of PSs leads to separate clusters during reference network construction. Also, in case of wide-area PSI using ERS-1/2 or Sentinel-1 data, the computational load can be very high. Due to this, the reference network processing is usually divided into overlapping blocks and merged later. This can however lead to spatial error propagation. This paper presents algorithms for improving the reference network in wide-area PSI, with a focus on non-urban areas.","PeriodicalId":179622,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117015229","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spectrum analysis of SAR image in polar grid system for back projection algorithm","authors":"Song Zhou, Lei Yang, Lifan Zhao, G. Bi","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7730318","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7730318","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, the analytic expression of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image spectrum in the polar grid system is derived based on the wavenumber analysis. By revealing the relationship between wavenumber variable and image spectrum in the polar system, we can better understand the mechanism of fast factorized BP (FFBP) processing. Moreover, the form of phase error in spectral domain can be possibly revealed which will facilitate motion compensation and autofocusing in FFBP processing. Simulation results are presented and analyzed to demonstrate the validity of the derived spectrum.","PeriodicalId":179622,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117078436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A display method allocating SAR image and ATI phase map to value and saturation, respectively","authors":"Tomoya Yamaoka, T. Hara","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7730704","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7730704","url":null,"abstract":"Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) can take a fine radar image without relation to sunshine condition, so it is important to propose the display method that fulfills a user's demand. SAR provides some information with high-level process. To confirm both SAR image and the results of the high-level process simultaneously, the color display is effective. However, conventional method has the restriction of color combination. In this context, we proposed the display method focusing the saturation. The proposed method superimposed the phase map of along track interferometry, which is one of the high-level processes, on SAR image with good visibility. In this paper, we discuss the effect of the proposed display method, explain its formularization, and demonstrate the effect by airborne SAR data.","PeriodicalId":179622,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129521690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chiung-Shen Ku, Kun Shan Chen, S. Tjuatja, P. Chang, Yang-Lang Chang
{"title":"SAR scattering and imaging with focusing by an extended target modeL","authors":"Chiung-Shen Ku, Kun Shan Chen, S. Tjuatja, P. Chang, Yang-Lang Chang","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7729276","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7729276","url":null,"abstract":"SAR is a complex system that integrates two major parts: data collector and image formatter [1-2]. In the phase of data collection, radar transmits electromagnetic waves toward the target and receives the scattered waves. The transmitted signal can be modulated into certain types, commonly linearly frequency modulated with pulse or continuous waveform. The process involves signal transmission from generator, through various types of guided device, to antenna, by which the signal is radiated into free space, and then undergoes propagation. The measured scattered signal been made in bistatic or monostatic configurations is essentially in time-frequency (delay time - Doppler frequency) domain. The role of image formatter is then to map the time-frequency data into spatial domain where the targets are located. The mapping from the data domain to image domain, and eventually, into target or object domain must minimize both geometric and radiometric distortions. Essentially, two models that define the SAR operational process: physical model and system model. This paper concentrates on the physical process of a SAR system from wave scattering to imaging. System simulation based on the stationary (frequency modulation continuous wave) FMCW is developed and implemented for both point target and extended target. To further validate the simulation and thus our physical understanding of the imaging chain, measurements at aniconic chamber with two mental spheres and two dielectric spheres displaced with varying spacing were conducted. Good agreement between the simulated by extend target model and real measured SAR images is obtained.","PeriodicalId":179622,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129557787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Alteration anomaly information extraction using hyperspectral remote sensing in coalbed methane enrichment","authors":"Guangwei Zhen, Li Chen, Chao Chen, Biyun Guo","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7730405","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7730405","url":null,"abstract":"With rapid development of remote sensing technique, alteration anomaly information extraction on the earth's surface by remote sensing image is considered a fast and effective method to exploration. In this paper, firstly the geological background and data of study area are introduced. Secondly, based on the hydrocarbon micro-seepage theory the alteration information such as altered mineral, soil and vegetation in the coalbed methane enrichment is studied. The diagnostic hyperspectral characteristics of alteration anomalies are analyzed and identified combined the field measured spectra with library spectra. At last, the alteration anomaly information is extracted by Hyperion image. Consequently, the goal of enhancing the efficiency while reducing the exploration target area and cutting down the cost will be achieved.","PeriodicalId":179622,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129587511","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Parallel processing for accelerated Mean Shift algorithm based on TBB","authors":"Ling Ding, Hongyi Li","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7730659","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7730659","url":null,"abstract":"Image segmentation as a main applying field in parallel computing with high performance, its time complexity and real-time requirements of algorithm needs to continue to improve computer hardware technology and parallel computing algorithm. Mean Shift algorithm is relatively classical in image segmentation fields, which needs no prior knowledge in the process and is an unsupervised segmentation process, attracting widespread attention for its good applicability. The paper makes a parallel improvement of Mean Shift algorithm using TBB on multi-core. The paper first analyzes the most time-consuming part Mean Shift clustering in the process of Mean Shift image segmentation, then makes a parallel improvement of Mean Shift clustering base on TBB and gets a preferable accelerating effect.","PeriodicalId":179622,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128418928","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Validation of the new SRTM digital elevation model (NASADEM) with ICESAT/GLAS over the United States","authors":"M. Simard, M. Neumann, S. Buckley","doi":"10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7729835","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS.2016.7729835","url":null,"abstract":"A new version of the digital elevation model (DEM) generated from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) data is to begin release in 2016. The so-called NASADEM results from re-processing the raw radar echoes and telemetry, guided by global measurements of topography from the ICESat's Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS). Significant improvements in accuracy were obtained thanks to the removal of large-scale systematic biases due to a variety of arte-facts ranging from residual boom oscillations to the presence of vegetation.","PeriodicalId":179622,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128440557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}