Journal of Applied Sciences ›› 2016, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (6): 661-669.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0255-8297.2016.06.002

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Linear Spectral Unmixing of Remote Sensing Images Using Bayesian Method and Non-parametric Model

LI Xi1, CHEN Feng-rui2, LI Chang3   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Geospatial Technology for the Middle and Lower Yellow River Regions, Ministry of Education, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, Henan Province, China;
    3. College of Urban and Environmental Science, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China
  • Received:2016-05-28 Revised:2016-07-09 Online:2016-11-30 Published:2016-11-30

Abstract:

To solve the problem of spectral uncertainty in spectral unmixing of remote sensing images, a non-parametric model is proposed to describe the probability distribution of land cover spectrum. A Bayesian method is used to derive a posteriori probability distribution of the proportion of land cover types. Proportions of land cover types are calculated using unbiased estimation and maximum likelihood estimation. Experiment is carried out to map the impervious surface using a Landsat image. The results show that the proposed Bayesian method has higher accuracy than conventional linear spectral unmixing algorithms and the method of hard classification, therefore is effective in solving the spectral uncertainty problem.

Key words: remote sensing, mixed pixel, non-parametric model, end-member, Bayes

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