Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution for the Visual System of a Flight Simulator: Dataset and Baseline

High-resolution remote sensing images are the key data source for the visual system of a flight simulator for training a qualified pilot. However, due to hardware limitations, it is an expensive task to collect spectral and spatial images at very high resolutions. In this work, we try to tackle this...

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Main Authors: Wenyi Ge, Zhitao Wang, Guigui Wang, Shihan Tan, Jianwei Zhang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Aerospace
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/3/76
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Zhitao Wang
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description High-resolution remote sensing images are the key data source for the visual system of a flight simulator for training a qualified pilot. However, due to hardware limitations, it is an expensive task to collect spectral and spatial images at very high resolutions. In this work, we try to tackle this issue with another perspective based on image super-resolution (SR) technology. First, we present a new ultra-high-resolution remote sensing image dataset named Airport80, which is captured from the airspace near various airports. Second, a deep learning baseline is proposed by applying the generative and adversarial mechanism, which is able to reconstruct a high-resolution image during a single image super-resolution. Experimental results for our benchmark demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed network and show it has reached satisfactory performances.
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spelling doaj.art-e5587eab169f4c80b3216bc2c6094e792023-11-21T10:35:16ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102021-03-01837610.3390/aerospace8030076Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution for the Visual System of a Flight Simulator: Dataset and BaselineWenyi Ge0Zhitao Wang1Guigui Wang2Shihan Tan3Jianwei Zhang4National Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science on Synthetic Vision, College of Computer Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, ChinaBeijing Satellite Navigation Center (BSNC), Beijing 100094, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science on Synthetic Vision, College of Computer Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science on Synthetic Vision, College of Computer Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, ChinaCollege of Computer Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610000, ChinaHigh-resolution remote sensing images are the key data source for the visual system of a flight simulator for training a qualified pilot. However, due to hardware limitations, it is an expensive task to collect spectral and spatial images at very high resolutions. In this work, we try to tackle this issue with another perspective based on image super-resolution (SR) technology. First, we present a new ultra-high-resolution remote sensing image dataset named Airport80, which is captured from the airspace near various airports. Second, a deep learning baseline is proposed by applying the generative and adversarial mechanism, which is able to reconstruct a high-resolution image during a single image super-resolution. Experimental results for our benchmark demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed network and show it has reached satisfactory performances.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/3/76flight simulatorremote sensing imagesuper-resolutiongenerative adversarial network
spellingShingle Wenyi Ge
Zhitao Wang
Guigui Wang
Shihan Tan
Jianwei Zhang
Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution for the Visual System of a Flight Simulator: Dataset and Baseline
Aerospace
flight simulator
remote sensing image
super-resolution
generative adversarial network
title Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution for the Visual System of a Flight Simulator: Dataset and Baseline
title_full Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution for the Visual System of a Flight Simulator: Dataset and Baseline
title_fullStr Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution for the Visual System of a Flight Simulator: Dataset and Baseline
title_full_unstemmed Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution for the Visual System of a Flight Simulator: Dataset and Baseline
title_short Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution for the Visual System of a Flight Simulator: Dataset and Baseline
title_sort remote sensing image super resolution for the visual system of a flight simulator dataset and baseline
topic flight simulator
remote sensing image
super-resolution
generative adversarial network
url https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/8/3/76
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