Superpixel guided spectral-spatial feature extraction and weighted feature fusion for hyperspectral image classification with limited training samples

Abstract Deep learning is a double-edged sword. The powerful feature learning ability of deep models can effectively improve classification accuracy. Still, when the training samples for each class are limited, it will not only face the problem of overfitting but also significantly affect the classi...

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Main Authors: Yao Li, Liyi Zhang, Lei Chen, Yunpeng Ma
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87030-7
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description Abstract Deep learning is a double-edged sword. The powerful feature learning ability of deep models can effectively improve classification accuracy. Still, when the training samples for each class are limited, it will not only face the problem of overfitting but also significantly affect the classification result. Aiming at this critical problem, we propose a novel model of spectral-spatial feature extraction and weighted fusion guided by superpixels. It aims to thoroughly “squeeze” and utilize the untapped spectral and spatial features contained in hyperspectral images from multiple angles and stages. Firstly, with the guidance of superpixels, we represent the hyperspectral image in the form of latent features and use the multi-band priority criterion to select the final discriminant features. Secondly, we design a pixel-based CNN and a two-scale superpixel-based GCN classification framework for weighted feature fusion. Compared with several excellent band selection methods, the superb performance of our feature extraction module is verified. In addition, under the condition of only five training samples for each class, we conducted comparative experiments with several of the state-of-the-art classification methods and verified the excellent performance of our method on three widely used data sets.
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spelling doaj-art-1cb09f62e5ca495ea97e00e6854ae1632025-02-02T12:20:53ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115112110.1038/s41598-025-87030-7Superpixel guided spectral-spatial feature extraction and weighted feature fusion for hyperspectral image classification with limited training samplesYao Li0Liyi Zhang1Lei Chen2Yunpeng Ma3School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin UniversitySchool of Electrical and Information Engineering, Tianjin UniversitySchool of Information Engineering, Tianjin University of CommerceSchool of Information Engineering, Tianjin University of CommerceAbstract Deep learning is a double-edged sword. The powerful feature learning ability of deep models can effectively improve classification accuracy. Still, when the training samples for each class are limited, it will not only face the problem of overfitting but also significantly affect the classification result. Aiming at this critical problem, we propose a novel model of spectral-spatial feature extraction and weighted fusion guided by superpixels. It aims to thoroughly “squeeze” and utilize the untapped spectral and spatial features contained in hyperspectral images from multiple angles and stages. Firstly, with the guidance of superpixels, we represent the hyperspectral image in the form of latent features and use the multi-band priority criterion to select the final discriminant features. Secondly, we design a pixel-based CNN and a two-scale superpixel-based GCN classification framework for weighted feature fusion. Compared with several excellent band selection methods, the superb performance of our feature extraction module is verified. In addition, under the condition of only five training samples for each class, we conducted comparative experiments with several of the state-of-the-art classification methods and verified the excellent performance of our method on three widely used data sets.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87030-7Superpixel segmentationWeighted feature fusionBand prioritization criteriaLimited training samples
spellingShingle Yao Li
Liyi Zhang
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Superpixel guided spectral-spatial feature extraction and weighted feature fusion for hyperspectral image classification with limited training samples
Scientific Reports
Superpixel segmentation
Weighted feature fusion
Band prioritization criteria
Limited training samples
title Superpixel guided spectral-spatial feature extraction and weighted feature fusion for hyperspectral image classification with limited training samples
title_full Superpixel guided spectral-spatial feature extraction and weighted feature fusion for hyperspectral image classification with limited training samples
title_fullStr Superpixel guided spectral-spatial feature extraction and weighted feature fusion for hyperspectral image classification with limited training samples
title_full_unstemmed Superpixel guided spectral-spatial feature extraction and weighted feature fusion for hyperspectral image classification with limited training samples
title_short Superpixel guided spectral-spatial feature extraction and weighted feature fusion for hyperspectral image classification with limited training samples
title_sort superpixel guided spectral spatial feature extraction and weighted feature fusion for hyperspectral image classification with limited training samples
topic Superpixel segmentation
Weighted feature fusion
Band prioritization criteria
Limited training samples
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87030-7
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