Decision fusion with reliabilities in multisource data classification

Byeungwoo Jeon, David A. Landgrebe

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Abstract

In this paper, a new multisource classifier which is based on a fusion of the class decisions of each separate data set is proposed. Each data set is separately fed into the local classifier and a final classification is performed by summarizing these local class decisions. An optimum decision fusion rule based on the minimum expected cost is derived. This new decision fusion rule can handle not only data set reliabilities but also classwise reliabilities of each data set. Classification experiments with two remotely sensed Thematic Mapper (TM) data sets show promising improvement over conventional multisource classification algorithms.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication1992 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics
Subtitle of host publicationEmergent Innovations in Information Transfer Processing and Decision Making, SMC 1992
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages617-622
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)0780307208, 9780780307209
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 1992 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 18 Oct 199221 Oct 1992

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics
Volume1992-January
ISSN (Print)1062-922X

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, SMC 1992
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period18/10/9221/10/92

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