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Articles | Volume XLIV-M-3-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIV-M-3-2021-169-2021
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIV-M-3-2021-169-2021
10 Aug 2021
 | 10 Aug 2021

FEATURE EXTRACTION OF DESIS AND PRISMA HYPERSPECTRAL REMOTE SENSING DATASETS FOR GEOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS

P. Tripathi and R. D. Garg

Keywords: Hyperspectral Remote Sensing, Feature Extraction, Data Dimensionality Reduction, DESIS, PRISMA, Minerals

Abstract. With the recent launch of advanced hyperspectral satellites with global coverage, including DESIS and PRISMA, a massive volume of high spectral resolution data is available. This work is focused on the spectral analysis and implementation of feature extraction or data dimensionality reduction techniques on both newly available datasets for geological interpretation. Three of the best feature extraction algorithms, Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Minimum Noise Fraction (MNF), and Independent Component Analysis (ICA), were tested for lithological mapping for the Rajasthan state of India. The present work demonstrates the advantage of the feature extraction algorithm in geological mapping and interpretability as it shows the excellent performance for these datasets. The narrowband ratios for the clay minerals, dolomite, kaolinite, amphiboles, and Al-OH are generated using the PCA and MNF components. All of these band ratios were compared with the Lithological Map available. It is concluded that PCA is the first choice for feature-based lithological classification of hyperspectral remote sensing data. ICA is giving some impressive results which can be explored further. DESIS and PRISMA have a 30 km swath, finer spectral resolution, and high signal-to-noise ratio, which shows much potential in lithological mapping over the parts of northern India. It is suggested to use advanced feature extraction algorithms with recently launched hyperspectral data for accurate and updated mineral mapping over a sizeable geological importance area.