Robust Matched Filters for Target Detection in Hyperspectral Imaging Data

Abstract

Most detection algorithms for hyperspectral imaging applications assume a targetwith a perfectly known spectral signature. In practice, the target signature is either imperfectly measured (target mismatch) and/or it exhibits spectral variability. The objective of this paper is to introduce a robust matched lter that takes the uncertainty and/or variability of target signatures into account. It is shown that, if we describe this uncertainty with an ellipsoid in the spectral space, we can design a matched lter that provides a response of the same magnitude for all spectra within this ellipsoid. Thus, by changing the size of this ellipsoid, we can control the "spectral selectivity" of the matched lter. The ability of the robust matched lter to deal effectively with target mismatch and spectral variability is demonstrated with hyperspectral imaging data from the HYDICE sensor.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA489053

Entities

People

  • Dimitris G. Manolakis
  • J. Jacobson
  • R. Lockwood
  • T. Cooley

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Algorithms
  • Beam Forming
  • Covariance
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Ellipsoids
  • Governments
  • Hyperspectral Imagery
  • Matched Filters
  • Signal Detection
  • Signal Processing
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Target Detection
  • Target Signatures
  • Uncertainty

Readers

  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Image Processing and Computer Vision.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Space Objects