Automatic parameter selection for feature-based multi-sensor image registration

Stephen DelMarco; Victor Tom; Helen Webb; Alan Chao

doi:10.1117/12.665062

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17 May 2006 Automatic parameter selection for feature-based multi-sensor image registration

Stephen DelMarco, Victor Tom, Helen Webb, Alan Chao

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Proceedings Volume 6235, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XV; 623519 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665062
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

Accurate image registration is critical for applications such as precision targeting, geo-location, change-detection, surveillance, and remote sensing. However, the increasing volume of image data is exceeding the current capacity of human analysts to perform manual registration. This image data glut necessitates the development of automated approaches to image registration, including algorithm parameter value selection. Proper parameter value selection is crucial to the success of registration techniques. The appropriate algorithm parameters can be highly scene and sensor dependent. Therefore, robust algorithm parameter value selection approaches are a critical component of an end-to-end image registration algorithm. In previous work, we developed a general framework for multisensor image registration which includes feature-based registration approaches. In this work we examine the problem of automated parameter selection. We apply the automated parameter selection approach of Yitzhaky and Peli to select parameters for feature-based registration of multisensor image data. The approach consists of generating multiple feature-detected images by sweeping over parameter combinations and using these images to generate estimated ground truth. The feature-detected images are compared to the estimated ground truth images to generate ROC points associated with each parameter combination. We develop a strategy for selecting the optimal parameter set by choosing the parameter combination corresponding to the optimal ROC point. We present numerical results showing the effectiveness of the approach using registration of collected SAR data to reference EO data.

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Stephen DelMarco, Victor Tom, Helen Webb, and Alan Chao "Automatic parameter selection for feature-based multi-sensor image registration", Proc. SPIE 6235, Signal Processing, Sensor Fusion, and Target Recognition XV, 623519 (17 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.665062

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