A multilevel slicing based coding method for tree detection

Chien Yu Lin, Chinsu Lin, Chein I. Chang

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Abstract

This paper proposed an efficient height slicing method for detecting trees using a canopy height model (CHM). A digital forest simulator was proposed to randomly generate trees by a 2-dimensional Gaussian probability density function. Details such as the location, crown radius, and height of a tree are automatically generated via the parameters of location, spread blob, and amplitude of a two-dimensional Gaussian function. An index of hit rate was used to evaluate the detection power of the algorithm and the indices RMSE and PRMSE were used to evaluate the estimation accuracy of tree height and crown radius. The proposed algorithm was able to detect trees at 100% and 80% hit rate at a stand density of less than 600 trees per hectare and this then gradually decreased to 85% and 70% as stand density increased to 1000 trees per hectare for artificial forest and natural forest respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2018 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages7524-7527
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538671504
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Oct 31
Event38th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2018 - Valencia, Spain
Duration: 2018 Jul 222018 Jul 27

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Volume2018-July

Conference

Conference38th Annual IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2018
Country/TerritorySpain
CityValencia
Period18-07-2218-07-27

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Science Applications
  • General Earth and Planetary Sciences

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