Field-based landcover classification using TerraSAR-X texture analysis.

The present study aims to evaluate the field-based approach for the classification of landcover using high-resolution SAR data. TerraSAR-X (TSX) strip mode imagery, coupled with digital ortho-photos (DOPs) with 20 cm spatial resolution was used for landcover classification and parcel mapping respect...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud, A., Elbialy, S., Pradhan, Biswajeet, Buchroithner, M.F.
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Language:English
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Published: Elsevier 2011
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24276/
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author Mahmoud, A.
Elbialy, S.
Pradhan, Biswajeet
Buchroithner, M.F.
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Elbialy, S.
Pradhan, Biswajeet
Buchroithner, M.F.
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description The present study aims to evaluate the field-based approach for the classification of landcover using high-resolution SAR data. TerraSAR-X (TSX) strip mode imagery, coupled with digital ortho-photos (DOPs) with 20 cm spatial resolution was used for landcover classification and parcel mapping respectively. Different filtering and analysis techniques were applied to extract textural information from the TSX image in order to assess the enhancement of the classification accuracy. Several attributes of parcels were derived from the available TSX images in order to define the most suitable parameters discriminating between different landcover types. Then, these attributes were further statistically analysed in order to define separability and thresholds between different landcover types. The results showed that textural analysis resulted in high classification accuracy. Hence, this paper confirms that integrated landcover classification using the textural information of TerraSAR-X has a high potential for landcover mapping.
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spelling upm-242762015-10-16T06:39:43Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24276/ Field-based landcover classification using TerraSAR-X texture analysis. Mahmoud, A. Elbialy, S. Pradhan, Biswajeet Buchroithner, M.F. The present study aims to evaluate the field-based approach for the classification of landcover using high-resolution SAR data. TerraSAR-X (TSX) strip mode imagery, coupled with digital ortho-photos (DOPs) with 20 cm spatial resolution was used for landcover classification and parcel mapping respectively. Different filtering and analysis techniques were applied to extract textural information from the TSX image in order to assess the enhancement of the classification accuracy. Several attributes of parcels were derived from the available TSX images in order to define the most suitable parameters discriminating between different landcover types. Then, these attributes were further statistically analysed in order to define separability and thresholds between different landcover types. The results showed that textural analysis resulted in high classification accuracy. Hence, this paper confirms that integrated landcover classification using the textural information of TerraSAR-X has a high potential for landcover mapping. Elsevier 2011-09-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24276/1/Field.pdf Mahmoud, A. and Elbialy, S. and Pradhan, Biswajeet and Buchroithner, M.F. (2011) Field-based landcover classification using TerraSAR-X texture analysis. Advances in Space Research, 48 (5). pp. 799-805. ISSN 0273-1177 http://www.elsevier.com/ 10.1016/j.asr.2011.04.005 English
spellingShingle Mahmoud, A.
Elbialy, S.
Pradhan, Biswajeet
Buchroithner, M.F.
Field-based landcover classification using TerraSAR-X texture analysis.
title Field-based landcover classification using TerraSAR-X texture analysis.
title_full Field-based landcover classification using TerraSAR-X texture analysis.
title_fullStr Field-based landcover classification using TerraSAR-X texture analysis.
title_full_unstemmed Field-based landcover classification using TerraSAR-X texture analysis.
title_short Field-based landcover classification using TerraSAR-X texture analysis.
title_sort field-based landcover classification using terrasar-x texture analysis.
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24276/1/Field.pdf