Unsupervised detection of thin water surfaces in SWOT images based on segment detection and connection

S. Lobry, F. Tupin, R. Fjortoft

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Abstract

The objective of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission is to regularly monitor the height of the earth's water surfaces. One of the challenges toward obtaining global measurements of these surfaces is to detect small water areas. In this article we introduce a method for the detection of thin water surfaces, such as rivers, in SWOT images. It combines a low-level step (segment detection) with a high-level regularization of these features. The method is then tested on a simulated SWOT image.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Cooperation for Global Awareness, IGARSS 2017 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3720-3723
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509049516
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event37th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2017 - Fort Worth, United States
Duration: 23 Jul 201728 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Volume2017-July

Conference

Conference37th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityFort Worth
Period23/07/1728/07/17

Keywords

  • Classification
  • Linear features detection
  • SAR
  • SWOT

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