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Articles | Volume XLII-4/W6
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-4-W6-15-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-4-W6-15-2017
13 Nov 2017
 | 13 Nov 2017

PRE-PROCESSES FOR URBAN AREAS DETECTION IN SAR IMAGES

S. Altay Açar and Ş. Bayır

Keywords: Pre-process, Urban Areas Detection, Synthetic Aperture Radar

Abstract. In this study, pre-processes for urban areas detection in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images are examined. These pre-processes are image smoothing, thresholding and white coloured regions determination. Image smoothing is carried out to remove noises then thresholding is applied to obtain binary image. Finally, candidate urban areas are detected by using white coloured regions determination. All pre-processes are applied by utilizing the developed software. Two different SAR images which are acquired by TerraSAR-X are used in experimental study. Obtained results are shown visually.