Accurate SAR Aircraft Detection Algorithm Based on Feature Enhancement

Chenxu Zhao, Yizun Wang, Hongjian Wang, Lei Zhang, Chen Ding, Chunna Tian, Wei Wei

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Abstract

Aircraft detection in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images is of much significance because of its all-weather, all-day, and strong penetrating characteristics. However, existing algorithms exhibit inadequate capacity for feature extraction due to imaging discontinuities and background interference of SAR images. To overcome these task-specific issues, we proposed a feature enhancement-based SAR aircraft detection algorithm. In detail, we employed Adaptive Contrast Enhancement (ACE) in the preprocessing stage to reduce noises, and then we embed Scatter Point Focused Module (SPFM) into network to enhance the feature extraction of aircraft scattering points. Furthermore, we devised Background Interference Suppression Module (BISM) to accentuate salient points and suppress non-essential pixels. Experimental results on the GaoFen-3 SAR aircraft dataset demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed feature enhancement-based method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIGARSS 2024 - 2024 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages9631-9635
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9798350360325
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event2024 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2024 - Athens, Greece
Duration: 7 Jul 202412 Jul 2024

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)

Conference

Conference2024 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2024
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityAthens
Period7/07/2412/07/24

Keywords

  • aircraft detection
  • feature enhancement
  • synthetic aperture radar (SAR)

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