Digital image similarity for geo-spatial knowledge management

James D. Carswell, David C. Wilson, Michela Bertolotto

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Abstract

The amount and availability of high-quality geo-spatial image data, such as digital satellite and aerial photographs, is increasing dramatically. Task-based management of such visual information and associated knowledge is a central concern for organisations that rely on digital imagery. We are developing geo-spatial knowledge management techniques that employ case-based reasoning as the core methodology. In order to provide effective retrieval of task-based experiences that center around geo-spatial imagery, we need to forward novel similarity metrics for directly comparing the image components of experience cases. Based on work in geo-spatial image database retrieval, we are building an effective similarity metric for geo-spatial imagery that makes comparisons based on derived image features, their shapes, and the spatial relations between them. This paper gives an overview of the geo-spatial knowledge management context, describes our image similarity metric, and provides an initial evaluation of the work.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Case-Based Reasoning - 6th European Conference, ECCBR 2002, Proceedings
EditorsSusan Craw, Alun Preece
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages58-72
Number of pages15
ISBN (Print)3540441093, 9783540441090
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002
Event6th European Conference on Case-Based Reasoning, ECCBR 2002 - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Duration: 4 Sep 20027 Sep 2002

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume2416
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference6th European Conference on Case-Based Reasoning, ECCBR 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityAberdeen
Period4/09/027/09/02

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