SAR Images Change Detection Based on Attention Mechanism-Convolutional Wavelet Neural Network

As synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image change detection can continuously acquire target information under all weather conditions, it has been used in the past for various applications. However, it is very challenging to use SAR images for small area change detection due to the presence of noise and the imbalance between classes. To deal with these problems this article proposes a SAR images change detection scheme which is based upon an Attention Mechanism and Convolutional Wavelet Neural Network. First, employing Multiscale Superpixel Reconstructed Difference Image effectively enhances the edge information of the images. Second, a two-stage Weighted Center Constrained Fuzzy C-Means clustering algorithm is proposed. To constrain incorrect migration in the subsequent clustering phase, the algorithm uses a two-stage clustering algorithm. During the first stage weights in the clustering process to improve the accuracy of the resulting clustering centers are introduced while during the second stage, these refined cluster centers can be constrained. Third, a Convolutional Squeeze-and-Excitation Attention Mechanism Wavelet Neural Network (CSWNN) is proposed which more accurately distinguishes uncertain pixels and thus reduces redundant features. The final Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Model is introduced into the CSWNN to expand pseudolabeled samples. Comparing this algorithm with seven sets of contrast experiments on six real SAR datasets shows that the accuracy of detecting changes in small regions is 2% –9% better than the classical algorithm.