An improved linear target detection method based on probabilistic hough transform in a remote sensing image

Kun Gao*, Yan Wang, Guo Qiang Ni

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Abstract

Regular linear targets detection in a remote sensing image depends on how to extract the long straight edges of the target from the background efficiently. Hough Transform is a classic method for line detection. But Standard Hough Transform (SHT) may induce too many short lines in the complex background to distinguish the true long linear targets. In this paper, an improved method is proposed, which uses probabilistic Hough Transform (PHT), a faster version of SHT, to detect short lines and then cluster short lines into groups to avoid most of the interfering lines. By this means, the reliability of target detection is improved. Experiments show that our method can detect the linear target efficiently when the background is large and complex.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanical Engineering and Technology - Selected and Revised Results of the 2011 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Technology
Pages433-440
Number of pages8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Technology, ICMET 2011 - London, United Kingdom
Duration: 24 Nov 201125 Nov 2011

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent and Soft Computing
Volume125 AISC
ISSN (Print)1867-5662

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Technology, ICMET 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period24/11/1125/11/11

Keywords

  • Hough Transform
  • linear target
  • remote sensing

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Gao, K., Wang, Y., & Ni, G. Q. (2012). An improved linear target detection method based on probabilistic hough transform in a remote sensing image. In Mechanical Engineering and Technology - Selected and Revised Results of the 2011 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Technology (pp. 433-440). (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing; Vol. 125 AISC). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27329-2_59