Journal Article

·2021

Performance of unsupervised machine learning methods using chi-squared weights for LiDAR point cloud filtering in urban areas

Alper Şen YTU , Barış Süleymanoğlu YTU , Metin Soycan YTU

Journal of Spatial Science

Abstract

In this study, we compared the LiDAR filtering performances of unsupervised machine learning methods, such as linkage, K-means, and self-organizing maps, for urban areas to provide a practical guide to researchers. The input parameters (x-y-z and intensity) were normalized and weighted using a chi-squared independence test to improve the classification accuracy. The best successful results were obtained using the weighted linkage method in terms of the total error of 13.53%, 3.96%, and 1.07% for the three samples, respectively. In comparison with other approaches, methods weighted by chi-squared have significant potential for classification and filtering and outperform many popular approaches.

Keywords

Mean squared error Independence (probability theory) Artificial intelligence Point cloud Computer science Pattern recognition (psychology) Point (geometry) Linkage (software) Unsupervised learning Lidar Machine learning Mathematics Statistics Data mining Geography Remote sensing

Subject Areas

Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications ·Environmental Engineering ·Physical Sciences
Remote Sensing in Agriculture ·Ecology ·Physical Sciences
3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage ·Geology ·Physical Sciences

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