A hierarchical naive Bayesian network classifier embedded GMM for textural image

To address several problems in high-dimensional textures feature space and the deficiencies of the single Gaussian distribution for remote sensing data, this paper proposes a hierarchical naive Bayesian network classifier embedded in a Gaussian mixture model for high-dimensional textural image classification. High-dimensional features are grouped by the model on the basis of the correlations between them. In this way, the high-dimensional problem is decomposed into multiple problems of lower dimension. At the same time, for each group of features, a Gaussian mixture model is applied to simulate the data distribution in feature space for land covers, which fits the “original” data distribution better than a single Gaussian model. The Gaussian mixture model is embedded as a child node into a naive Bayesian network, and then the final classification result is obtained within the naive Bayesian network classifier framework. Experimental results for the classification of Landsat ETM+ and QuickBird image textures demonstrated that the classification accuracy of this method is better than that of a traditional Bayesian network classifier and some other classical classifiers. Comparing with the method dealing with original high-dimensional features, it is also more efficiency and effectiveness with fewer demand of sample size and lower time complexity.

► We build a HNBC model to handle high-dimensional textural images which combine Bayesian network and Gaussian mixture model.
► We test its performance in both classification accuracy and efficiency and effectiveness.
► The proposed model decomposed high-dimensional problem into multiple problems with lower dimension.
► The proposed model outperforms most often used methods with smaller sample size demand and lower time complexity.