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Polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (PolSAR) is an important technology in radar remote sensing. It can capture complex, multidimensional data on the Earth's surface. This technology is essential for detailed terrain analysis. It enables the differentiation of various land covers by examining scattering patterns. We introduce the multi-dimensional probabilistic voting ensemble network (MD-PVE-Net). It is a semi-supervised framework that combines multiple polarimetric decomposition algorithms with advanced convolutional neural network (CNN) architectures, notably encoder-decoder architectures such as U-Net and residual U-Net. These architectures are designed to maintain spatial relationships and generate dense output maps, addressing the challenges of pixel-wise classification present in contemporary CNN-based models. The incorporation of various decomposition techniques, including Cloude, Huynen, HAAlpha, Freeman-Durden, Vanzyl, and Yamaguchisignificantly enhances the feature extraction process, providing detailed statistical descriptions of scattering mechanisms. MD-PVE-Net leverages these improved features to substantially increase labels' accuracy for unlabeled data, thus enriching the training dataset. Empirical validation using three distinct PolSAR datasets shows that MD-PVE-Net surpasses current classification methods, especially in complex agricultural environments where accurate crop type discrimination is essential. The ResU-Net architecture, with its deep layers and integration of residual blocks, helps process the intricate, high-dimensional PolSAR data, achieving superior classification results compared with other classification methods. An additional PolSAR dataset is used to validate and confirm the effectiveness of the proposed models in real-world scenarios.
Polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (PolSAR) is an important technology in radar remote sensing. It can capture complex, multidimensional data on the Earth's surface. This technology is essential for detailed terrain analysis. It enables the differentiation of various land covers by examining scattering patterns. We introduce the multi-dimensional probabilistic voting ensemble network (MD-PVE-Net). It is a semi-supervised framework that combines multiple polarimetric decomposition algorithms with advanced convolutional neural network (CNN) architectures, notably encoder-decoder architectures such as U-Net and residual U-Net. These architectures are designed to maintain spatial relationships and generate dense output maps, addressing the challenges of pixel-wise classification present in contemporary CNN-based models. The incorporation of various decomposition techniques, including Cloude, Huynen, HAAlpha, Freeman-Durden, Vanzyl, and Yamaguchisignificantly enhances the feature extraction process, providing detailed statistical descriptions of scattering mechanisms. MD-PVE-Net leverages these improved features to substantially increase labels' accuracy for unlabeled data, thus enriching the training dataset. Empirical validation using three distinct PolSAR datasets shows that MD-PVE-Net surpasses current classification methods, especially in complex agricultural environments where accurate crop type discrimination is essential. The ResU-Net architecture, with its deep layers and integration of residual blocks, helps process the intricate, high-dimensional PolSAR data, achieving superior classification results compared with other classification methods. An additional PolSAR dataset is used to validate and confirm the effectiveness of the proposed models in real-world scenarios.
Few-shot classification of polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (PolSAR) images is a challenging task due to the scarcity of labeled data and the complex scattering properties of PolSAR data. Traditional deep learning models often suffer from overfitting and catastrophic forgetting in such settings. Recent advancements have explored innovative approaches, including data augmentation, transfer learning, meta-learning, and multimodal fusion, to address these limitations. Data augmentation methods enhance the diversity of training samples, with advanced techniques like generative adversarial networks (GANs) generating realistic synthetic data that reflect PolSAR’s polarimetric characteristics. Transfer learning leverages pre-trained models and domain adaptation techniques to improve classification across diverse conditions with minimal labeled samples. Meta-learning enhances model adaptability by learning generalizable representations from limited data. Multimodal methods integrate complementary data sources, such as optical imagery, to enrich feature representation. This survey provides a comprehensive review of these strategies, focusing on their advantages, limitations, and potential applications in PolSAR classification. We also identify key trends, such as the increasing role of hybrid models combining multiple paradigms and the growing emphasis on explainability and domain-specific customization. By synthesizing SOTA approaches, this survey offers insights into future directions for advancing few-shot PolSAR classification.
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