Fully automated interpretation and understanding of remotely sensed data by a computer has been a challenge for many decades, and many approaches have been developed over the years. Significant advances in knowledge-based image understanding, machine learning and artificial intelligence has led to this topic being the focus of much research in recent years.

This book highlights the different theoretical and application-oriented aspects and potential solutions to the topic of automated remote sensing data analysis. Thereby, both classical knowledge-based as well as modern machine learning-oriented concepts are described. A field such as this is specialized and dynamic and also interdisciplinary and multilayered.  Written by an international team of experts, the book has therefore been split into parts dealing with the concepts and applications, and the focus is on elucidating the complementarity of different lines of research rather than providing the complete set of scientific approaches.

Part A of this book gives insight into the basic theories and concepts of feature extraction, image understanding and the respective assessment strategies as well as into geometric, radiometric and sensor-related fundamentals of remote sensing technology. Part B focuses on various scientific and practical applications of remote sensing data analysis. These range from the automatic detailed reconstruction of complex 3D environments to visual tracking of objects in image sequences as well as monitoring natural and anthropogenic long-term processes on a regional scale. Part C sketches recent trends in automatic analysis of remote sensing data.

Part A: Methodology
Introduction
Object, data and sensor modelling
Feature extraction from images and point clouds: Fundamentals, advances and trends
A short survey on supervised classification in remote
Context-based classification
Toward a framework for quality assessment in remote sensing applications

Part B: Application
From raw 3D point clouds to semantic objects
Traffic extraction and characterization from optical remote sensing data
Object extraction in image sequences
A process-based model approach to predict future land-use changes and link biodiversity with soil erosion in Chile
Interferometric SAR Image analysis for 3D building reconstruction
Detection and classification of collapsed buildings after a strong earthquake by means of laser scanning and image analysis
A settlement process analysis in coastal Benin – confronting scarce data availability in developing countries

Part C: Conclusion
Benchmarking – a basic requirement for effective performance evaluation
Remote sensing and computer vision image analysis: summary and recent trends

Object and Pattern Recognition will be of interest to a broad audience including lecturers, practitioners and researchers in remote sensing. It will also provide a comprehensive treatment of the subject for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates.

'...is an excellent volume ... the valuable contribution this book makes to the scientific literature... All the chapters have a wealth of illustrations ... and are an essential element in explaining the content... this is a valuable volume, summarising much research in feature extraction and related areas. ...it will be invaluable to students and researchers of remote sensing, computer vision and - yes - photogrammetry'. The Photogrammetric Record

'...a condensed, masterly review of a considerable body of material representing many strands of remote sensing research ... a fine, well produced book, a real pleasure to use. ...it will certainly serve the lecturers, practitioners, researchers, advanced undergraduates and postgraduates'. Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing 

‘Many geospatial luminaries have emerged from the academic apparatus in Karlsruhe. ... They provide a condensed, masterly review of a considerable body of material representing many strands of remote sensing research. ... ...like much of the material in this book, the cohesive, lucid presentation, drawing on extensive literature, provides understanding and background. ... ...is a fine, well produced book, a real pleasure to use’. Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing

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