Research on object detection and recognition in remote sensing images based on YOLOv11

This study applies the YOLOv11 model to train and detect ground object targets in high-resolution remote sensing images, aiming to evaluate its potential in enhancing detection accuracy and efficiency. The model was trained on 70,389 samples across 20 target categories. After 496 training epochs, the loss functions (Box_Loss, Cls_Loss, and DFL_Loss) demonstrated rapid convergence, indicating effective optimization in target localization, classification, and detail refinement. The evaluation metrics yielded a precision of 0.8861, a recall of 0.8563, a map<sub>50</sub> of 0.8920, a map<sub>50-95</sub> of 0.8646, and an F1 score of 0.8709, highlighting the model's high accuracy and robustness in addressing complex detection tasks. Furthermore, 80% of the test samples achieved confidence scores exceeding 85%, confirming the reliability of YOLOv11 in multiclass and multiobject detection scenarios. These findings suggest that YOLOv11 holds significant promise for remote sensing image target detection, demonstrating exceptional detection performance while offering robust technical support for intelligent remote sensing image analysis. Future studies will focus on expanding the dataset, refining the model architecture, and improving its performance in detecting small targets and processing complex scenes, paving the way for its broader applications in environmental protection, urban planning, and multiobject detection.

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Scientific Reports
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2025-04-23
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-96314-x
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106
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Remote-Sensing Image Classification
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120.35

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Research on object detection and recognition in remote sensing images based on YOLOv11

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Research on object detection and recognition in remote sensing images based on YOLOv11

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106 citations

Abstract

This study applies the YOLOv11 model to train and detect ground object targets in high-resolution remote sensing images, aiming to evaluate its potential in enhancing detection accuracy and efficiency. The model was trained on 70,389 samples across 20 target categories. After 496 training epochs, the loss functions (Box_Loss, Cls_Loss, and DFL_Loss) demonstrated rapid convergence, indicating effective optimization in target localization, classification, and detail refinement. The evaluation metrics yielded a precision of 0.8861, a recall of 0.8563, a map<sub>50</sub> of 0.8920, a map<sub>50-95</sub> of 0.8646, and an F1 score of 0.8709, highlighting the model's high accuracy and robustness in addressing complex detection tasks. Furthermore, 80% of the test samples achieved confidence scores exceeding 85%, confirming the reliability of YOLOv11 in multiclass and multiobject detection scenarios. These findings suggest that YOLOv11 holds significant promise for remote sensing image target detection, demonstrating exceptional detection performance while offering robust technical support for intelligent remote sensing image analysis. Future studies will focus on expanding the dataset, refining the model architecture, and improving its performance in detecting small targets and processing complex scenes, paving the way for its broader applications in environmental protection, urban planning, and multiobject detection.

Scientific ReportsVol. 15(1)
Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
National Natural Science Foundation of China
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Remote-Sensing Image Classification
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