Efficient Classification on Remote Sensing Image Using Transfer Learning

Abstract

With a rapid development in aerial technology, applications of Remote Sensing Images (RSI) have become more diverse. Remote sensing image classification plays a crucial role in analyzing and interpreting Earth observation data for various applications, such as land cover mapping, environmental monitoring, and urban planning. However, accurately classifying remote sensing images poses significant challenges due to their complex spatial and spectral characteristics. In recent years, transfer learning has emerged as a promising technique to improve the classification accuracy by leveraging the knowledge learned from pre-trained models on large-scale datasets. The proposed model explores different transfer learning strategies employed in remote sensing image classification, including fine-tuning, feature extraction, and domain adaptation. It discusses popular pre-trained models, such as VGG16, VGG19, and Inceptionv3, and their applicability to remote sensing datasets. The advantages and limitations of each strategy are analyzed, providing insights into their suitability for various remote sensing applications. A comparative study is done on all these techniques to evaluate the performance measures like Accuracy and Loss.