scholarly journals Mapping Informal Settlements in the Middle East Environment using an Object-Based Machine-Learning Approach

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Fallatah ◽  
Simon Jones ◽  
David Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Informal Settlements ◽  
Validation Dataset ◽  
Relative Importance ◽  
Object Based Image Analysis ◽  
Object Based ◽  
Machine Learning Approach ◽  
Very High

The identification of informal settlements in urban areas is an important step in developing and implementing pro-poor urban policies. Understanding when, where and who lives inside informal settlements is critical to efforts to improve their resilience. This study aims to analyse the capability of machine-learning (ML) methods to map informal areas in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, using very-high-resolution (VHR) imagery and terrain data. Fourteen indicators of settlement characteristics were derived and mapped using an object-based ML approach and VHR imagery. These indicators were categorised according to three different spatial levels: environ, settlement and object. The most useful indicators for prediction were found to be density and texture measures, (with random forest (RF) relative importance measures of over 25% and 23% respectively). The success of this approach was evaluated using a small, fully independent validation dataset. Informal areas were mapped with an overall accuracy of 91%. Object-based ML as a hybrid approach performed better (8%) than object-based image analysis alone due to its ability to encompass all available geospatial levels.

scholarly journals GEOBIA 2016: Advances in Object-Based Image Analysis—Linking with Computer Vision and Machine Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norman Kerle ◽  
Markus Gerke ◽  
Sébastien Lefèvre
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Computer Vision ◽  
Image Analysis ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Object Based Image Analysis ◽  
Biennial Conference ◽  
Object Based ◽  
The University

The 6th biennial conference on object-based image analysis—GEOBIA 2016—took place in September 2016 at the University of Twente in Enschede, The Netherlands (see www [...]

scholarly journals Mask R-CNN and OBIA Fusion Improves the Segmentation of Scattered Vegetation in Very High-Resolution Optical Sensors

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 320
Author(s):  
Emilio Guirado ◽  
Javier Blanco-Sacristán ◽  
Emilio Rodríguez-Caballero ◽  
Siham Tabik ◽  
Domingo Alcaraz-Segura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Optical Sensors ◽  
Biotic Interactions ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Vegetation Monitoring ◽  
Object Based Image Analysis ◽  
Object Based ◽  
Segmentation Methods ◽  
High Resolution Images ◽  
Very High

Vegetation generally appears scattered in drylands. Its structure, composition and spatial patterns are key controls of biotic interactions, water, and nutrient cycles. Applying segmentation methods to very high-resolution images for monitoring changes in vegetation cover can provide relevant information for dryland conservation ecology. For this reason, improving segmentation methods and understanding the effect of spatial resolution on segmentation results is key to improve dryland vegetation monitoring. We explored and analyzed the accuracy of Object-Based Image Analysis (OBIA) and Mask Region-based Convolutional Neural Networks (Mask R-CNN) and the fusion of both methods in the segmentation of scattered vegetation in a dryland ecosystem. As a case study, we mapped Ziziphus lotus, the dominant shrub of a habitat of conservation priority in one of the driest areas of Europe. Our results show for the first time that the fusion of the results from OBIA and Mask R-CNN increases the accuracy of the segmentation of scattered shrubs up to 25% compared to both methods separately. Hence, by fusing OBIA and Mask R-CNNs on very high-resolution images, the improved segmentation accuracy of vegetation mapping would lead to more precise and sensitive monitoring of changes in biodiversity and ecosystem services in drylands.

scholarly journals AN IMPROVED AUTOMATIC POINTWISE SEMANTIC SEGMENTATION OF A 3D URBAN SCENE FROM MOBILE TERRESTRIAL AND AIRBORNE LIDAR POINT CLOUDS: A MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH

2019 ◽  
Vol IV-4/W8 ◽  
pp. 139-146
Author(s):  
X.-F. Xing ◽  
M. A. Mostafavi ◽  
G. Edwards ◽  
N. Sabo
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Learning Algorithm ◽  
Semantic Segmentation ◽  
Point Clouds ◽  
Airborne Lidar ◽  
Urban Scenes ◽  
Machine Learning Approach ◽  
Urban Scene ◽  
Point Level

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> Automatic semantic segmentation of point clouds observed in a 3D complex urban scene is a challenging issue. Semantic segmentation of urban scenes based on machine learning algorithm requires appropriate features to distinguish objects from mobile terrestrial and airborne LiDAR point clouds in point level. In this paper, we propose a pointwise semantic segmentation method based on our proposed features derived from Difference of Normal and the features “directional height above” that compare height difference between a given point and neighbors in eight directions in addition to the features based on normal estimation. Random forest classifier is chosen to classify points in mobile terrestrial and airborne LiDAR point clouds. The results obtained from our experiments show that the proposed features are effective for semantic segmentation of mobile terrestrial and airborne LiDAR point clouds, especially for vegetation, building and ground classes in an airborne LiDAR point clouds in urban areas.</p>

scholarly journals Using machine learning to produce a very high-resolution land-cover map for Ireland and beyond

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey Bessardon ◽  
Emily Gleeson ◽  
Eoin Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Land Cover ◽  
Satellite Imagery ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Weather Forecasting ◽  
Land Cover Classification ◽  
Surface Processes ◽  
Land Cover Map ◽  
Very High

&lt;p&gt;An accurate representation of surface processes is essential for weather forecasting as it is where most of the thermal, turbulent and humidity exchanges occur. The Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) system, to represent these exchanges, requires a land-cover classification map to calculate the surface parameters used in the turbulent, radiative, heat, and moisture fluxes estimations.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The land-cover classification map used in the HARMONIE-AROME configuration of the shared ALADIN-HIRLAM NWP system for operational weather forecasting is ECOCLIMAP. ECOCLIMAP-SG (ECO-SG), the latest version of ECOCLIMAP, was evaluated over Ireland to prepare ECO-SG implementation in HARMONIE-AROME. This evaluation suggested that sparse urban areas are underestimated and instead appear as vegetation areas in ECO-SG [1], with an over-classification of grassland in place of sparse urban areas and other vegetation covers (Met &amp;#201;ireann internal communication). Some limitations in the performance of the current HARMONIE-AROME configuration attributed to surface processes and physiography issues are well-known [2]. This motivated work at Met &amp;#201;ireann to evaluate solutions to improve the land-cover map in HARMONIE-AROME.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In terms of accuracy, resolution, and the future production of time-varying land-cover map, the use of a convolutional neural network (CNN) to create a land-cover map using Sentinel-2 satellite imagery [3] over Estonia [4] presented better potential outcomes than the use of local datasets [5]. Consequently, this method was tested over Ireland and proven to be more accurate than ECO-SG for representing CORINE Primary and Secondary labels and at a higher resolution [5]. This work is a continuity of [5] focusing on 1. increasing the number of labels, 2. optimising the training procedure, 3. expanding the method for application to other HIRLAM countries and 4. implementation of the new land-cover map in HARMONIE-AROME.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[1] Bessardon, G., Gleeson, E., (2019) Using the best available physiography to improve weather forecasts for Ireland. In EMS Annual Meeting.Retrieved fromhttps://presentations.copernicus.org/EMS2019-702_presentation.pdf&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[2] Bengtsson, L., Andrae, U., Aspelien, T., Batrak, Y., Calvo, J., de Rooy, W.,. . . K&amp;#248;ltzow, M. &amp;#216;. (2017). The HARMONIE&amp;#8211;AROME Model Configurationin the ALADIN&amp;#8211;HIRLAM NWP System. Monthly Weather Review, 145(5),1919&amp;#8211;1935.https://doi.org/10.1175/mwr-d-16-0417.1&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[3] Bertini, F., Brand, O., Carlier, S., Del Bello, U., Drusch, M., Duca, R., Fernandez, V., Ferrario, C., Ferreira, M., Isola, C., Kirschner, V.,Laberinti, P., Lambert, M., Mandorlo, G., Marcos, P., Martimort, P., Moon, S., Oldeman,P., Palomba, M., and Pineiro, J.: Sentinel-2ESA&amp;#8217;s Optical High-ResolutionMission for GMES Operational Services, ESA bulletin. Bulletin ASE. Euro-pean Space Agency, SP-1322,2012&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[4] Ulmas, P. and Liiv, I. (2020). Segmentation of Satellite Imagery using U-Net Models for Land Cover Classification, pp. 1&amp;#8211;11,http://arxiv.org/abs/2003.02899, 2020&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[5] Walsh, E., Bessardon, G., Gleeson, E., and Ulmas, P. (2021). Using machine learning to produce a very high-resolution land-cover map for Ireland. Advances in Science and Research, (accepted for publication)&lt;/p&gt;

scholarly journals Design of Hybrid Method for Automatic Sentiment Classification System

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S11) ◽  
pp. 3616-3620
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Hybrid Method ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Scientific Community ◽  
Opinion Mining ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Business World ◽  
Major Aspect ◽  
Machine Learning Approach

The Developing enthusiasm for the field of opinion mining and its applications in various regions of information and also, sociology has activated numerous researchers to investigate the field The chance to catch the opinion of the overall public about get-togethers, political developments, organization systems, advertising efforts, and item inclinations has raised expanding enthusiasm of both scientific community (as a result of the energizing open difficulties) and the business world (due to the wonderful advantages for promoting and money related market expectation). Today, sentiment analysis investigation has its applications in a few unique situations. There are a decent number of organizations, both huge and little scale, that focuses on opinions and sentiments as a major aspect of their central goal. This work introduces hybrid approach that includes lexicon based approach and machine learning approach for extracting aspects and sentiments

scholarly journals Discovery of Highly Polymorphic Organic Materials: A New Machine Learning Approach

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zied Hosni ◽  
Annalisa Riccardi ◽  
Stephanie Yerdelen ◽  
Alan R. G. Martin ◽  
Deborah Bowering ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Structure Prediction ◽  
External Validation ◽  
New Drugs ◽  
Training Dataset ◽  
Validation Dataset ◽  
Machine Learning Classification ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Physical Form ◽  
Machine Learning Approach

<div><div><p>Polymorphism is the capacity of a molecule to adopt different conformations or molecular packing arrangements in the solid state. This is a key property to control during pharmaceutical manufacturing because it can impact a range of properties including stability and solubility. In this study, a novel approach based on machine learning classification methods is used to predict the likelihood for an organic compound to crystallise in multiple forms. A training dataset of drug-like molecules was curated from the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) and filtered according to entries in the Drug Bank database. The number of separate forms in the CSD for each molecule was recorded. A metaclassifier was trained using this dataset to predict the expected number of crystalline forms from the compound descriptors. This approach was used to estimate the number of crystallographic forms for an external validation dataset. These results suggest this novel methodology can be used to predict the extent of polymorphism of new drugs or not-yet experimentally screened molecules. This promising method complements expensive ab initio methods for crystal structure prediction and as integral to experimental physical form screening, may identify systems that with unexplored potential.</p> </div> </div>

A Hybrid Machine Learning Approach for Freeway Traffic Speed Estimation

2020 ◽  
Vol 2674 (10) ◽  
pp. 68-78
Author(s):  
Zhao Zhang ◽  
Yun Yuan ◽  
Xianfeng (Terry) Yang
Keyword(s):  
Machine Learning ◽  
Flow Model ◽  
Hybrid Approach ◽  
Traffic Monitoring ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Freeway Traffic ◽  
Learning Techniques ◽  
Machine Learning Approach ◽  
Traffic Speed Estimation

Accurate and timely estimation of freeway traffic speeds by short segments plays an important role in traffic monitoring systems. In the literature, the ability of machine learning techniques to capture the stochastic characteristics of traffic has been proved. Also, the deployment of intelligent transportation systems (ITSs) has provided enriched traffic data, which enables the adoption of a variety of machine learning methods to estimate freeway traffic speeds. However, the limitation of data quality and coverage remain a big challenge in current traffic monitoring systems. To overcome this problem, this study aims to develop a hybrid machine learning approach, by creating a new training variable based on the second-order traffic flow model, to improve the accuracy of traffic speed estimation. Grounded on a novel integrated framework, the estimation is performed using three machine learning techniques, that is, Random Forest (RF), Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), and Artificial Neural Network (ANN). All three models are trained with the integrated dataset including the traffic flow model estimates and the iPeMS and PeMS data from the Utah Department of Transportation (DOT). Further using the PeMS data as the ground truth for model evaluation, the comparisons between the hybrid approach and pure machine learning models show that the hybrid approach can effectively capture the time-varying pattern of the traffic and help improve the estimation accuracy.

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