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Dear Colleagues,

Remote sensing technology is an important technical means for human beings to perceive the world, and multimodal remote sensing technology has become the mainstream of current research. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, many new remote sensing image processing methods and algorithms have been proposed. Moreover, rapid advances in remote sensing methods have also promoted the application of associated algorithms and techniques to problems in many related fields, such as classification, segmentation and clustering, and target detection, et al. This Special Issue aims to report and cover the latest advances and trends about the Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for Remote Sensing Imagery Processing. Papers on both theoretical methods and applicative techniques, as well as contributions regarding new advanced methodologies relevant to scenarios of remote sensing images are welcome. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Chunhui Zhao
Prof. Dr. Yunsong Li
Dr. Hao Li
Dr. Bobo Xi
Dr. Shou Feng
Dr. Nan Su
Dr. Yiming Yan
Guest Editors

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Keywords

remote sensing
machine learning and deep learning for remote sensing
optical/multispectral/hyperspectral image processing
LiDAR and SAR
wetland, ocean and underwater remote sensing
target detection, anomaly detection, and change detection
semantic segmentation and classification
object re-identification using cross-domain/cross-dimensional images
object 3D modeling and mesh optimization
applications in remote sensing

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Open AccessArticle

CSAN-UNet: Channel Spatial Attention Nested UNet for Infrared Small Target Detection

by Yuhan Zhong, Zhiguang Shi, Yan Zhang, Yong Zhang and Hanyu Li

Remote Sens. 2024, 16(11), 1894; https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16111894 - 24 May 2024

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Abstract

Segmenting small infrared targets presents a significant challenge for traditional image processing architectures due to the inherent lack of texture, minimal shape information, and their sparse pixel representation within images. The conventional UNet architecture, while proficient in general segmentation tasks, inadequately addresses the nuances of small infrared target segmentation due to its reliance on downsampling operations, such as pooling, which often results in the loss of critical target information. This paper introduces the Channel Spatial Attention Nested UNet (CSAN-UNet), an innovative architecture designed specifically to enhance the detection and segmentation of small infrared targets. Central to CSAN-UNet’s design is the Cascaded Channel and Spatial Convolutional Attention Module (CSCAM), a novel component that adaptively enhances multi-level features and mitigates the loss of target information attributable to downsampling processes. Additionally, the Channel-priority and Spatial Attention Cascade Module (CPSAM) represents another pivotal advancement within CSAN-UNet, prioritizing channel-level adjustments alongside spatial attention mechanisms to efficiently extract deep semantic information pertinent to small infrared targets. Empirical validation conducted on two public datasets confirms that CSAN-UNet surpasses existing state-of-the-art algorithms in segmentation performance, while simultaneously reducing computational overhead. Full article

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Artificial Intelligence Algorithm for Remote Sensing Imagery Processing (4th Edition))

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